
1838–1874 · Spanish · 30 artworks
artist bio
Marià Fortuny was a Spanish painter known for his genre paintings, Orientalist scenes, and detailed realism. He was an influential figure in 19th-century Spanish art, bridging Romanticism and Realism with a vibrant and meticulous style.
what you'll learn
Studying Fortuny's work allows students to explore the transition from Romanticism to Realism and the impact of Orientalism on European art. Students can learn about detailed brushwork, capturing light and texture, and depicting exotic scenes with accuracy.
related: Jean-Leon Gerome, Gustave Moreau, Eugene Delacroix

Roman landscape

Landscape of Portici
1874

A courtyard in Granada
1873

Garden of the house of Fortuny

Seated arab

The tapestry seller
1870

The stamp collector

The young count
1861

Roman ruins
1865

Coffee in Las Golondrinas

Landscape of Granada

Moroccan blacksmith
1870

The Spanish Wedding
1870

Arab chief

The choice of a model

A house on the Spanish countryside

North African landscape

Woman reading on a bench

Arquebusier
1871

Arab husband

She is fond of prints
1866

The landscape of Portici

The court of the Alhambra

Portrait of the sculptor Jerónimo Suñol
1864

The diplomat

Our house in Tetouan
1860

Market And houses

Nude Od Man in the Sun
1873

Madame Gaye
1865

Pillar of the Elvira street