Fortuny: The Life and Work of Mariano Fortuny

by Guillermo De Osma

Introductory "Mariano Fortuny y Madrazo (1871-1949) was known by many of his celebrated contemporaries as the 'Magician of Venice'. Born in Granada of an illustrious family of Spanish painters, he was a man of prodigious talent and wide-ranging interests. Though known today primarily as a dress and fabric designer, Fortuny was also a painter, engraver, architect, protographer, set designer, lighting technician, inventor and impresario. He was a rare mixture of scientist, artist and craftsman who personified the ideal of the Renaissance man in an age of increasingly narrow specialization."

224 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1980

Reviews

[Wendy smith]

very informative with lots of photographs

[Maria]

Aunque la edición no me gusta (el papel satinado está muy bien para las fotos pero para leer el contenido es demasiado brillante) y el contenido es muy desordenado y repetitivo, he de reconocer que está muy bien documentado y entra en analizar la moda, las innovaciones teatrales y la pintura con la misma soltura. Un libro estupendo para conocer a Fortuny (hijo, que hasta leer el libro pensaba que padre e hijo eran el mismo)