Geo Matteo Curing the Daughter of Amadel by Fortunino Matania

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Title:	Geo Matteo Curing the Daughter of Amadel by Fortunino Matania
Artist:	Fortunino Matania (All)
Media Type:	Pen and Ink
Art Type:	Illustration
For Sale Status:	NFS
Views:	332
Likes on CAF:	9 10
Comments:	20
Added to Site:	5/7/2024
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Illustration for Britannia & Eve Magazine (1915-25)Fortunino Matania was born in Naples (april 16 1881) and was a renowned Illustrator known for his drawings of major events the coronation of Edward VII to Queen Elizabeth. he also covered the sinking of the Titanic and his illustrations during World War 1. after the war he switched to illustrations of Ancient Rome. I am very happy to have finally be able to add one of his illustrations to my collection. his detail is amazing and each piece he masterfully captures a moment of history.

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Scruffy McFleabag
Member Since 2011

1 - Posted on 5/7/2024

Wonderful piece of art!

Brian Norton
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/7/2024

Scruffy McFleabag wrote:

Wonderful piece of art!

Thanks.it is amazing the detail he puts into is drawings.

Tom B.
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 5/7/2024

Matania never skimped on the details of his illustrations. Be it gesture, expression, texture, contrast or design. Every element reveals something about the period depicted and solidifies the overall composition. To think such brilliance was exhibited with piece after piece, week after week for many decades is astonishing. A true master of illustration!

Brian Norton
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/7/2024

Tom B. wrote:

100% right. He did a weekly magazine. It's astonishing he could keep the quality at such high standards.

Marcus Wai
Member Since 2005

1 - Posted on 5/7/2024

Did she just get cured with an excorcism? Illustration sensation!

Brian Norton
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 5/7/2024

Marcus Wai wrote:

Did she just get cured with an excorcism? Illustration sensation!

This was actually the first known illustration of te safety dance. It seemed to work then became dance craze.

Ruben DaCollector
Member Since 2008

1 - Posted on 5/8/2024

Men Without Hats originated in Montreal and Safety Dance was a wordlwide hit that went to #3 in the United States. That makes this illustration truly fantastic!

Brian Norton
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 5/8/2024

Ruben DaCollector wrote:

Men Without Hats originated in Montreal and Safety Dance was a wordlwide hit that went to #3 in the United States. That makes this illustration truly fantastic!

Weren't you their tour manager st the time,?

Steel Shredder
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 5/8/2024

Congrats on this lovely piece. I have a couple of Matania pieces myself and the detail is always awesome.

Brian Norton
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 5/8/2024

Steel Shredder wrote:

Congrats on this lovely piece. I have a couple of Matania pieces myself and the detail is always awesome.

Thanks. I was looking at yours the other day. Really beautiful illustration you have.

Steel Shredder
Member Since 2022

1 - Posted on 5/8/2024

Brian Norton wrote:

Thanks. I was looking at yours the other day. Really beautiful illustration you have.

Thank you. Yeah very pleased with the two classical pieces I have, especially the boat battle in the colloseum. When I was young I remember reading a book about the gladitorial goings on by Daniel Mannix, "For those about to Die". A great book, and the cover always impressed me and stuck with me for decades, then later I found out it was Matania. A few years ago I was lucky to view this original piece in the studio of a famous artist who I had gone to visit. He told me Matania was a big inspiration to him.

Brian Norton
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 5/8/2024

Steel Shredder wrote:

wow that is really cool that you got to see the original in person.

Mark Howland
Member Since 2004

1 - Posted on 5/8/2024

The expressions, poses, altar, composition, storytelling are all incredible. Congratulations!

Brian Norton
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/8/2024

Mark Howland wrote:

The expressions, poses, altar, composition, storytelling are all incredible. Congratulations!

Thank you Mark. This is like a photo of the moment the way it is so clesr.

Rick W
Member Since 2017

1 - Posted on 5/8/2024

If your friends don't dance and if they don't dance, then they're no friends of mine ;)

Beautiful illo!

Brian Norton
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 5/8/2024

Rick W wrote:

If your friends don't dance and if they don't dance, then they're no friends of mine ;)

Beautiful illo!

Maybe she had the rock and roll rhythm and the boogie woogie flu.

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 5/8/2024

NICE!

Brian Norton
Member Since 2006

Posted on 5/8/2024

Nick - Barry - Matt - Hal - Namor wrote:

NICE!

Thank you nick.

M L
Member Since 2015

1 - Posted on 5/10/2024

Absolutely astounding! Wow. I'd love to see this in person. Congrats!

Brian Norton
Member Since 2006

1 - Posted on 5/10/2024

M L wrote:

Absolutely astounding! Wow. I'd love to see this in person. Congrats!

thank you M L. whenever you are in the aera I will make sure you can see it in person, It is really something to see and study.

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