The Hispanic Society of America was founded in 1904 to promote the study of the rich artistic heritage of Spain and Portugal and their areas of influence throughout the world. The Society is located in New York City, way uptown at 155th Street and although it is free, does not receive the numbers of visitors it might if it was downtown. The Society is housed in a beautiful beaux-arts building and contains work by Velasquez, Goya and El Greco.
The high point however are the murals by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida (1863 – 1923). The Sorolla Room’s panoramic series of 14 canvases present a celebration of regional costumes and cultures entitled, “The Provinces of Spain”. This video I took gives you and idea of the scale:
For some wonderful close-ups visit: Sorolla Murals
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