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.
For a more comprehensive biography see part 1 also.
This is Part 2 of a 5-part series on the works of Fortunino Matania:
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| 1918 American troops charging with the cry ‘Lusitania!’ on their lips Cover illustration for "The Sphere" 20 July 1918 |
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| 1918 Cover of "The Sphere" July 13 1918 The King and Queen entering St. Paul's on the occasion of their Majesties Silver Wedding, July, 1915 |
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| 1918 Cover of "The Sphere" September 14 1918 Battered, but Victorious |
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| 1918 WW1 poster Help the Horse to Save the Soldier published by American Red Star Animal Relief lithograph 77 x 51.8 cm |
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| before 1919 The last General Absolution of the Munsters at Rue du Bois oil on canvas 53.3 x 76.2 cm |
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| 1919 Strolling down the Strand watercolour on board 33 x 21 cm |
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| late 1920s Queen Matilda: Wife of Henry I (published in the London Magazine) pencil, ink, tempera and white lead on cardboard 44 x 27.5 cm |
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| late 1920s Queen Matilda: Wife of Henry detail |
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| late 1920s Queen Matilda: Wife of Henry detail |
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| c1922 Upper class diners at The Savoy on election night, 1922 pencil, black chalk, pen and black ink and grey wash heightened with white, on board 36 x 53.3 cm |
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| c1922 Upper class diners at The Savoy on election night, 1922 detail |
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| c1922 Upper class diners at The Savoy on election night, 1922 detail |
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| c1922 Upper class diners at The Savoy on election night, 1922 detail |
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| c1923 The Duchess of York signs the Register in Westminster Abbey, 26th April 1923 pencil, black chalk, pen and black ink and grey wash heightened with white, on board 37 x 27 cm |
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| 1924 Life in Pompeii 2000 years ago pencil, tempera and white lead on cardboard 26.5 x 36.5 cm |
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| 1924-25 The 2nd Battalion, 1 Green Howards at Menin Crossroads near Gheluvelt during the First Battle of Ypres oil 108 x 151 cm |
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| 1924-25 The 2nd Battalion... detail |
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| 1924-25 The 2nd Battalion... detail |
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| 1925 A Gift from Caeser - A Vision of Imperial Rome watercolour 52.5 x 71.5 cm |
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| 1925 A Gift from Caeser... detail |
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| 1925 A Gift from Caeser... detail |
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| 1929 Death of Sappho gouache on paper |
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| c1930-32 Southport For A Holiday In Wintertime Railway company poster colour lithograph 101.3 x 126.5 cm |
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| 1932 The First Noel pencil, ink, tempera and white lead on cardboard 51 x 35.5 cm published in Britannia and Eve magazine on December 1, 1932 |
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| 1932 The First Noel detail |
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| 1932 The First Noel detail |
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| 1936 Emblem of Venice published in Britannia & Eve magazine 1936 pencil and ink on cardboard 27.5 x 38 cm |
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| 1936 The Damon's Wife published in the magazine Britannia and Eve pencil and ink on cardboard 27 x 37 cm |
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| 1937 The Royal Coronation Ceremony of H.M. King George VI |
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| Issued c937 Blackpool colour lithograph poster |
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| c1937 Blackpool London, Midland and Scottish Railway poster artwork oil on canvas 78.5 x 121.7 cm |
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| c1937 Blackpool artwork detail |
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| c1937 Venetian Nights, Southport oil on canvas; artwork for the London, Midland & Scottish Railway poster 101.3 x 127 cm |
Note: Dates were not found for the rest of this series.
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| A British soldier and maid at a garden gate watercolour 33.6 x 24.1 cm |
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| A crowd of elegantly dressed figures in a ballroom pen and brush and black ink heightened with white, en grisaille 34.5 x 51 cm |
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| A crowd of elegantly dressed figures in a ballroom detail |
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| A crowd of elegantly dressed figures in a ballroom detail |