Museo Sorolla

The Museo Sorolla in Madrid's Chamberí district is the former home of the celebrated painter Joaquín Sorolla, which opened as a museum in 1932. The artist's widow had bequeathed her estate to the Spanish state in order to establish a foundation. You can admire the historic building, which was constructed in 1910, and gain a deep insight into Sorolla's life and work. The collection includes more than a thousand works by the master, including paintings, sketches, and personal belongings. The exhibition is complemented by artworks by other artists such as Rodin, Ribera, and Sargent, which came from the painter's own collection. The house thus offers an intimate look into the artistic world of one of the most important representatives of Spanish luminism.