Fortunino Matania (1881-1963) also known as Chevalier Fortunino Matania, was an Italian illustrator best known for his detailed and realistic depictions of World War I trench warfare and historical subjects. "The public demanded it," he once said, reflecting the public interest in his work. Born in 1881 in Naples, Italy, Matania moved to London, England, where he established his career. He was influenced by his father, Eduardo Matania, and worked primarily in the medium of illustration.
This is Part 4 of a 5-part series on the works of Fortunino Matania:
Floral Still Life
oil on canvasGaribaldi's meeting with Victor Emmanuel II at Teano
mixed media on paper 56 x43 cmGathered Crowd
pencil and grey wash on board 38.5 x 50 cmGathered Crowd
detailGathered Crowd
detailGeorge II at the Battle of Dettingen
gouache en grisaille 22.2 x 24 cmGeorge V and Mary of Teck Crowned by the
Personification of England
oil on cardboard 42.5 x 65 cmGeorge V and Mary of Teck Crowned by the
Personification of England
detailGeorge V and Mary of Teck Crowned by the
Personification of England
detailH.R.H. King George V with his Navy 1 – An Impression at Spithead, June 24, 1911
pencil, black chalk, pen and black ink and grey wash heightened with white, on board 36.8 x 53.3 cmH.R.H. Prince Edward, Prince of Wales in Naval Captain's dress aboard H.M.S. Renown
oil on canvas 50.8 x 40.8 cmHassan's Garden
monochrome bodycolour 30 x 22 cmImperial Romans on a Balcony
watercolour on paper 24.1 x 15.2 cmIn the Factory
pencil and colour wash on board 39.5 x 54.5 cmIn the Factory
detailIn the Factory
detailIn the Trenches
pencil and watercolour 23.4 x 38.7 cmInterior scene with female figure
watercolour on cardboard 25 x 19 cmInto the Battle
ink on paper 32 x 21 cmKing Vittorio Emanuele visiting the French team in the port of Naples
watercolour on paper 39 x 28 cmLiterate
watercolour 26 x 13 cmMerrymaking
watercolour on paper 21 x 23 cmMonte Pellegrino and the Foro Italico
pencil and watercolour 20 x 29 cmPacific Island Boy
pastel on paper 44.4 x 33 cmPattycake Princess, Nurse and Children
pencil and bodycolour 32 x 25.5 cmPeasant at the local market
oil on canvas 50 x 36 cmPepys embracing the Chambermaid
grisaille on illustration board 44.1 x 35.2 cmPericles and Aspasia
watercolour 30 x 22.5 cmPink Roses
oil on canvas 42 x 36 cmPortrait of a lady
oil on canvas 58.5 x 49 cmPrayer Time
oil on canvas laid down on board 41.2 x 30.5 cmPublic Scribes
oil on canvas 28 x 47 cmPublic Scribes
detailResults of the Paris Congress trumpeted in the streets
watercolour on cardboard 26 x 14 cmResults of the Paris Congress trumpeted in the streets
detailResults of the Paris Congress trumpeted in the streets
detailRichard II and his child bride
oil on canvas laid to board 39.3 x 60.4 cmSalome
watercolour 33 x 50 cmSalome
detailSalome
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