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Joaquín Sorolla
A sun-drenched Spanish genre scene capturing a moment of local commerce with Sorolla's characteristic mastery of light.
Fishermen Taking Up Nets
Joaquín Sorolla
1896 · Oil Paint, Canvas
A luminous and dynamic scene of Spanish fishermen working with their nets under a brilliant, sun-drenched sky.
$169
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From $129
6 frame sizes
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Where it works
A moderate artwork with a brighter pulse with warm, lived-in color — sits quietly within a room.
- Often works in
- Living Room · Office · Gallery Wall
- Placement
- Strong over sofas, beds, buffets, or wider open walls
- Walls
- Reads strongest when the wall gives it contrast
- Color notes
- Soft gray, Rich brown, Charcoal black
About the piece
This 1896 masterpiece by Joaquín Sorolla captures the vibrant life of the Spanish coast with his signature mastery of light and movement. The composition features three figures expertly handling heavy nets on the shore, set against a horizon dotted with traditional white sails under a sweeping, atmospheric sky.
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