Portrait of Dr. Simarro at the Microscope
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"Portrait of Dr. Simarro at the Microscope" is an 1897 oil painting by Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla depicting the neurologist Luis Simarro engaged in scientific research, notable for its dramatic use of light and focus on modern intellectual life.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Portrait of Dr. Simarro at the Microscope canonical | 1 |
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
oil painting
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painting ⓘ |
| artHistoricalSignificance |
early example of Sorolla’s interest in contemporary intellectuals
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important work in Spanish fin-de-siècle portraiture ⓘ |
| artisticStyle | luminist ⓘ |
| colorPalette | predominantly dark interior with strong light accents ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Spain ⓘ |
| creator | Joaquín Sorolla NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| creatorNationality | Spanish ⓘ |
| depicts |
Luis Simarro
NERFINISHED
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laboratory interior ⓘ microscope ⓘ scientific research ⓘ |
| depictsActivity | microscopic observation ⓘ |
| depictsFieldOfStudy |
neuroscience
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psychiatry ⓘ |
| depictsObject |
books or papers on scientific subjects
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laboratory glassware ⓘ |
| depictsOccupation | neurologist ⓘ |
| depictsPerson | Luis Simarro Lacabra NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| depictsTimeOfDay | night or artificially lit interior ⓘ |
| genre |
portrait painting
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scientific painting ⓘ |
| hasArtisticTechnique |
loose, impressionistic brushwork
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strong chiaroscuro ⓘ |
| hasCulturalContext | Spanish intellectual milieu of the late 19th century ⓘ |
| hasPerspective | interior scene with focused light on figure and work area ⓘ |
| hasSetting | scientific laboratory in Madrid ⓘ |
| inception | 1897 ⓘ |
| languageOfTitle | Spanish ⓘ |
| mainSubject |
modern intellectual life
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neurology ⓘ |
| materialUsed | oil paint ⓘ |
| movement |
Impressionism
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Spanish Impressionism NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor |
dramatic use of light
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focus on scientific work ⓘ psychological characterization of sitter ⓘ |
| originalTitle | Retrato del doctor Simarro al microscopio ⓘ |
| partOf | Sorolla’s series of portraits of intellectuals ⓘ |
| showsViewpoint | side view of sitter at work ⓘ |
| sitterNationality | Spanish ⓘ |
| support | canvas ⓘ |
| theme |
science and modernity
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work and study ⓘ |
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