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He married on 8 December 1910, the equally wealthy María Josefa Perez de Soto y Vallejo, born on 3 September 1889, daughter of the financier Manuel Pérez de.

Fortunino Matania (1881-1963) was an Italian artist known for his realistic and detailed illustrations.

“Chevalier Fortunino Matania, who died in London on Friday, was one of the illustrators of the old school, his work being notable for his extraordinary finish.

Matania Fortunino (1881-1963) First World War: Return from the Line.

Born in Naples, he began his career as a political cartoonist before becoming a war correspondent for the Illustrated London News.

“Chevalier Fortunino Matania, who died in London on Friday, was one of the illustrators of the old school, his work being notable for his extraordinary finish.!

Fortunino Matania

Italian painter (1881–1963)

Chevalier Fortunino Matania (16 April 1881 – 8 February 1963) was an Italian artist noted for his realistic portrayal of World War I trench warfare and of a wide range of historical subjects.

Life

Born in Naples, the son of artist Eduardo Matania, Fortunino Matania studied at his father's studio, designing a soap advertisement at the age of 9 and exhibiting his first work at Naples Academy at 11.

By the age of 14 he was helping his father produce illustrations for books and magazines.

Fortunino Matania (Italian, 1881-1963).

His talent was recognised by the editor of the Italian periodical L'Illustrazione Italiania and Matania produced weekly illustrations for the magazine between 1895 and 1902.

At the age of 20, Matania began working in Paris for Illustration Francaise and, in 1902, was invited to London to cover the Coronation of Edward VII for The Graphic.

Matania subsequently covered every major event – marriage, christening, funeral and Coronation – of