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Burial of Fortuny
Burial of Fortuny is an oil painting by the Post-Impressionist artist Ramón Tusquets Maignon. It dates from 1874 and is held in the collection of the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
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Overview
Burial of Fortuny is a 1874 oil painting by Ramón Tusquets Maignon, held in the Museu Nacional d'Art de Catalunya.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts a funeral procession in a narrow street, with mourners in dark clothing walking between stone walls, set against a backdrop of a fortified hilltop structure under a gloomy sky.
Technique & Style
Tusquets Maignon's use of dark colors and thick grey clouds creates a somber mood, fitting for the funeral scene, reflecting his work within eclectic themes and styles.
History & Provenance
Ramón Tusquets Maignon, an Italian-Spanish painter from Barcelona who later worked in Rome, created this painting in 1874.
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Artist
Raimondo or Ramón Tusquets y Maignon (Barcelona, 1837 - Rome, 11 March 1904) was an Italian-Spanish painter, known for his eclectic subjects, ranging from orientalist themes, historical compositions to genre scenes of the countryside in…
