THE COLORS OF THE EXOTICISM – Marià Fortuny i Marsal: the short flight of Oriental lights

MARIA’ FORTUNY I MARSAL 1/6 – He was born in a June day in Catalonia. He has twelve years of age when he is assigned to the protection of his grandfather, who encourages the artistic abilities of the boy. In Barcelona, he gets a scholarship to the School of Fine Arts, with a chance to complete in Rome on his artistic training. MARIA’ FORTUNY I MARSAL 2/6 – When war broke out between Spain and Morocco, he is in Africa to paint battles. During African months, he is completely dazzled by the coloring of African colors, a perception that accompanying him for the rest of his life. MARIA’ FORTUNY I MARSAL 3/6 – In Paris and then back to Rome, he explodes in the modulation of color, with color charts that earned him fame and buyers. In those years, he married the daughter of the director of the Museum of the Prado. MARIA’ FORTUNY I MARSAL 4/6 – Living in Paris and Granada, Rome, London and Naples, he, who has crossed the doors of the East, he painting exotic atmosphere, creating a unique style of its complete success. MARIA’ FORTUNY I MARSAL 5/6 – Looking at his paintings, you can see that they have brushstrokes living in light sensitivity, almost waiting for the Impressionism. It will be a malarial fever to switch off in an autumn day, his young life, but will not be the disease, to remove the light to his immortal fantasies of color. MARIA’ FORTUNY I MARSAL 6/6 – Visiting Rome, do not forget to go and say hello to the Verano Cemetery, where he is waiting for you, along with his son Marià Fortuny i de Madrazo. You can see more on Meeting Benches, looking for: MARIA’ FORTUNY I MARSAL, SPANISH PAINTER – The charm of the African light