Joaquín Sorolla's
Signature

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Joaquín Sorolla did not like to sign his work. A large portion of his work does not have a signature, and it is barely visible in his signed works. Up to five distinct hands have been found to have written Sorolla's signatures; when he needed to exhibit a large quantity of paintings, Sorolla would ask his wife and children to sign them.

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Sorolla's preferred place to sign was in the lower right corner, although some signatures appear on the lower left and another appears camouflaged between the brushstrokes of the work.

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In Sorolla, we find neat, careful handwriting that is tilted to the right. Sorolla's lines indicate that he didn't want to stand out; rather, he wanted to be himself, a person of great simplicity and humility at peace with what life gave him."

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His handwriting demonstrates a personality brimming with life and vibrancy in a personal environment where painting consumed his existence - painting and his family.