The major commission of his career, it would dominate the later years of Sorolla's life. These fourteen magnificent murals range from 12 to 14 feet (3.7 to 4.3 m) in height, and total 227 feet (69 m) in length. In 1911, Sorolla met Huntington in Paris and signed a contract to paint a series of oils on life in Spain. The series was commissioned by Archie Huntington for the Hispanic Society of America (HSA). Vision of Spain, (Spanish: Visión de España) and also known as The Provinces of Spain, is a 1913–19 series of fourteen monumental canvases by Spanish painter Joaquín Sorolla depicting the customs, costumes, and traditions of regions of Spain. Hispanic Society of America, New York City Cycle of paintings by Joaquín Sorolla Vision of Spain
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