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Joaquín Sorolla (born in Valencia 1863 - died in Cercedilla 1923) is one of the most successful Spanish painters ever. He was a genius in capturing the essence of the scene he was painting. He was a master of light.Joaquín Sorolla loved his wife and his family. He painted them all the time. He lived in the time when photography was being invented and commercialized. Sorolla created a virtual family album with his wonderful paintings. He invited us to see and share his happiness. Sorolla was not shy about his family as many of his contemporaries were. He sold many paintings that showed his family, especially his daughter María was a favorite with the public, and Sorolla jokingly called María the breadwinner of the family. He wanted us to share his view of the ideal family as he shared his view of a great and united Spain. Sorolla painted dogs and a cat as pets, as part of the family, superbly catching their soul and character.

Halloween es una celebración muy popular en Estados Unidos, que recientemente se ha extendido a gran parte del mundo. Suele tener lugar la víspera del 31 de octubre, al día siguiente es la fiesta cristiana de Todos los Santos con recuerdo de los difuntos. El nombre proviene del inglés antiguo "All Hallows Eve". Se dice que Halloween proviene de la religión celta del Samhain (Final del verano). Era una celebración del final del período de la cosecha. La tradición fue traída por inmigrantes escoceses e irlandeses a Estados Unidos y muchos creen que en realidad es una antigua tradición pagana celta que se trasladó al cristianismo.Una de las tradiciones de Halloween es disfrazarse, para salir de fiesta o para pedir dulces. Es lo que se llama en español, truco o trato. La gente decora las casas y otros locales con gran entusiasmo. A finales de los 1930, Una revista americana, The American Home (El hogar americanoempezó a publicar artículos dirigidos a las familias americanas, acerca del trick or treat (truco o trato). Programas de radio y televisión lo popularizaron aún más.Celebramos este feliz evento y esperamos que disfruten de nuestra selección de fotografías y que puedan servir de inspiración.