ART STYLES

Paintings of people playing by Goya and Sorolla

Look for information on the Internet about the life and work of these painters.

Francisco de Goya (17461828) was a Spanish painter whose paintings reflected life at the time he lived: events, characters, customs, children’s games, etc. He was a master at depicting light and shadow.

Joaquín Sorolla (1863-1923) was a painter from Valencia. His artwork is characterised by the intensity of the light, in particular in his paintings of scenes on the beach, where children are always playing.

Create Your Own Style

Remember what you have learned about armatures, expressiveness and the size of a figure depending on distance. Create your own scene of children playing outdoors.