Original: Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida ( February 27 , 1863 & ndash ; August 10 , 1923 ) was a Spanish painter , born in Valencia , who excelled in the painting of portraits , landscapes , and monumental works of social and historical themes .
Simplified: Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida ( February 27 , 1863 - August 10 , 1923 ) , was a Spanish painter , born in Valencia .