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Isabelita and Thor

Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida

1893

oil

canvas

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Impressionism Post-Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century

Dominant colour

Isabelita and Thor is a 1893 oil by Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, a Impressionism work, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?: Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida
When & what style?: 1893 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: National Gallery of Art

About this work

A girl in a dark dress with a white lace collar stands next to a large black dog. The dog wears a metal collar and holds a red toy in its mouth. Behind them, a plain wall and a faded red curtain frame the scene, with a vase of flowers on a table to the right. The brushstrokes are loose and visible, giving the painting a lively, unfinished look. This style was used to capture light and movement, not perfect detail. Next, check out Impressionism to see how this painting fits into that movement.