Rocks at the Lighthouse, Biarritz 1906

"Rocks at the Lighthouse, Biarritz" is a 1906 oil painting by Spanish artist Joaquín Sorolla y Bastida, currently housed at the Art Institute of Chicago. The painting captures the beauty of a beach in Biarritz, France, with figures enjoying the sunshine and the sea. The artist utilizes a loose, expressive brushstroke to depict the scene, and bright colors to convey the intensity of the light. Sorolla was a master of depicting sunlight and water, and his work is often associated with Impressionism and Realism.