"Children on the Beach" by Joaquín Sorolla is a captivating portrayal of childhood innocence and joy in a coastal setting. Created in 1910, this oil painting measures approximately 118 centimeters in height by 185 centimeters in width. It belongs to the Museo del Prado in Madrid, where it arrived from the Museum of Modern Art, donated by the artist himself in 1919.
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The Dance at the Moulin de la Galette: Pierre-Auguste Renoir’s Masterpiece
"The Bal du moulin de la Galette" is a world-renowned Impressionist artwork painted by Pierre-Auguste Renoir in 1876. The painting, which is housed in the Musée d'Orsay in Paris, captures a typical Sunday afternoon at the original Moulin de la Galette in Montmartre, where working-class Parisians dressed in their best enjoy dancing, drinking, and galettes into the night. Renoir's brushstrokes and use of light create a vivid snapshot of real-life during the period. The painting previously belonged to Gustave Caillebotte and later became property of the French Republic. It has been exhibited in various museums, including the Musée du Luxembourg, the Musée du Louvre, and finally the Musée d'Orsay.