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Upgrade your walls with William E. B. Starkweather Fishing, Jamaica by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida - Joaquin Sorolla - Canvas Wall Art. Every wildlife reproduction is painted entirely by hand, so the surface carries the depth and variation of an original oil painting rather than the flatness of a digital canvas print.
1905
Oil on composition board
Hispanic Society of America, New York City, United States.
William E. B. Starkweather Fishing, Jamaica (1910) is a spontaneous plein-air study created by the master Spanish Luminist Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida. Painted during a journey through the Caribbean, the artwork captures Sorolla's student and assistant, the American painter William Edward Bloomfield Starkweather, fishing against a sun-drenched coastal backdrop.
Historical & Artistic Context
Sorolla's American Connections: William E. B. Starkweather was an American artist who studied under Sorolla in Madrid and assisted him during his major international exhibitions organized by Archer Milton Huntington and the Hispanic Society of America.
Mastery of Luminism & Impressionist Speed: Known as the "Master of Light," Sorolla painted this oil study on location (en plein air). The canvas showcases his characteristic fluid, rapid brushwork, capturing the brilliant tropical sunlight playing across the water, the rocky coastal shore, and the subject's profile.
Intimate Travel Oil Study: Unlike Sorolla's massive, formal murals or large-scale beach scenes from Valencia, this small oil panel demonstrates his immediate observation skills—free of formal posing—offering a casual glimpse into the working friendship between teacher and pupil during their travels.
As dining room wall art, the piece pairs naturally with other impressionist wall art and with warm neutrals, timber, and soft natural light.
Expect subtle, hand-made variation rather than factory uniformity. Each wildlife canvas is painted with oils, allowed to cure properly, and inspected before it is approved for shipment.
Wondering where wildlife oil painting looks best? Try a dining room mantel, a dining room sideboard, or a hallway gallery wall. The wildlife subject reads clearly from a distance and rewards close viewing up near.
Order William E. B. Starkweather Fishing, Jamaica by Joaquin Sorolla y Bastida as a hand painted oil painting on canvas and add lasting impressionist character to your dining room. Custom sizes, a digital proof before dispatch, and secure worldwide shipping are included.
| Size | Price |
|---|---|
| 20 X 24 in | $58.48 |
| 24 X 36 in | $91.98 |
| 30 X 40 in | $123.48 |
| 36 X 48 in | $176.98 |
| 48 X 72 in | $329.48 |
The sizes shown are the reproduction canvas sizes we paint to order. The dimensions given in a work's description refer to the original artwork and will differ from the sizes offered here. Not sure? Read the size guide or e-mail us.
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Every canvas is painted by hand in oils on artist-grade stretched canvas, with an extra blank border left for framing. How to care for your painting.
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