{"product_id":"entrance-to-central-park-joaquin-sorolla","title":"Entrance to Central Park - Joaquín Sorolla","description":"\u003cp\u003eA dynamic cityscape by Joaquín Sorolla, capturing the movement and light of a New York City street scene in 1911.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis work captures a fleeting moment at the edge of Central Park in New York City, painted during Joaquín Sorolla's visit to the United States in 1911. The composition is viewed from an elevated perspective, looking down upon the street level where carriages and pedestrians navigate the park entrance. Sorolla employs rapid, gestural brushwork to convey the movement of the city, prioritising the capture of light and atmosphere over precise architectural detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is dominated by earthy tones, punctuated by the darker silhouettes of figures and vehicles against the lighter, sun-drenched road surface. The trees are rendered with loose, sweeping strokes that suggest the density of the park foliage without defining individual leaves or branches. This approach reflects the artist's interest in the transient nature of urban life, a common theme in his later works produced during his travels abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUnlike his more famous beach scenes, this painting demonstrates Sorolla's ability to adapt his observational style to the bustling environment of an American metropolis. The perspective creates a sense of detachment, placing the viewer in an observer's position above the activity. The play of light across the ground plane suggests a late afternoon sun, casting elongated shadows that anchor the figures within the space. This piece provides a glimpse into the artist's method of recording his surroundings with speed and spontaneity, maintaining a focus on the interplay between colour and light that defined his practice throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/title-of-the-smile-paul-gauguin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTitle of the Smile - Paul Gauguin — Paul Gauguin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/products\/landscape-near-toulouse-henri-martin\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eLandscape near Toulouse - Henri Martin — Henri Martin\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Joaquín Sorolla","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":58492207825231,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58492291744079,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":58492291776847,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58492291809615,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58492291842383,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58492291875151,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58492291907919,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58492291940687,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58492291973455,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":58492292006223,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":58492292038991,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":58492292071759,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Entrance-to-Central-Park_Poster_CompositorV1_1786396862331.jpg?v=1786937421","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/products\/entrance-to-central-park-joaquin-sorolla","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}