Summer Days
From Sorolla to Hopper
28 March - 6 September 2015
Adolfo Guiard
1906
Oil on canvas, 112 x 128 cm
Real Club Marítimo del Abra–Real Sporting Club, Las Arenas (Getxo)
Sailing
As well as a healthy environment, following the adoption of water sports – particularly rowing or sailing boat races – the sea became a means of leisure. The emergence of yachting and swimming clubs brought together enthusiasts of these practices and gave rise to competitions that provided spectators with another opportunity for socialising during their summer holidays.
For modern artists, the sea’s rich expressive and sensory qualities played an outstanding role in their approach to these new subjects.