Juan Ramon Jimenez. Portrait
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Juan Ramon Jimenez. Portrait
Juan Ramon Jimenez (1881-1958). Spanish writer. Portrait by Sanish painter Joaqui?n Sorolla (1863-1923). Santillana Foundation (Don Borja Tower). Santillana del Mar. Spain
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Andalusian Bearded Borja Cantabria Cross Legged Firm Foundation Hold Jimenez Joaquin Juan Nobel Poetry Prize Pure Ramon Santillana Signature Signed Sorolla Taking Writting
EDITORS COMMENTS
This portrait captures the essence of Juan Ramon Jimenez (1881-1958), a renowned Spanish writer and Nobel laureate in Literature. The painting, created by the distinguished Spanish artist Joaquin Sorolla (1863-1923), showcases Jimenez in deep thought, seated cross-legged and dressed in a formal suit. His beard, which had become a distinguishing feature of the author, frames his firm and expressive face. Jimenez is seen holding a book in his left hand, as if in the midst of writing or deep in thought. The artist, Sorolla, expertly captures the pure intensity and focus in Jimenez's gaze. The portrait was painted during the 19th and early 20th centuries, a time of great artistic and literary innovation in Spain. The image is now housed in the Santillana Foundation, located in the Don Borja Tower in Santillana del Mar, Cantabria, Spain. The foundation is a cultural institution dedicated to preserving and promoting Spain's rich literary and artistic heritage. Jimenez, who won the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1956, is depicted here with a sense of nobility and gravitas, fitting for a man who had made significant contributions to the world of letters. The signed and dated painting is a testament to the enduring legacy of both Jimenez and Sorolla, two giants of Spanish culture.
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