Bidspirit auction | Venetian Bridge, Signed Mariano Fortuny

Venetian Bridge, Signed Mariano Fortuny Madrazo, Etching, Spanish School, 20th Century - Etching on paper. An urban scene inspired by Venetian architecture depicts a small stone bridge spanning a canal surrounded by buildings with balconies and galleries, while several figures converse and walk along the upper staircase. The composition is notable for the refined interplay of lines in the etching, constructed through a complex network of strokes and shading that precisely model the architectural perspective and spatial depth of the scene. The intimate and quiet atmosphere, combined with the meticulous detail in the structural elements and the small figures, evokes the Venetian graphic tradition, reinterpreted with modern sensibility. The signature “Mariano Fortuny Madrazo, ” visible at the bottom, links the work to the celebrated Spanish artist, heir to a refined artistic and decorative tradition. The treatment of light and shadow, as well as the technical precision of the etching, reveal a remarkably skillful execution and a profound understanding of architectural drawing. The work is an elegant example of 20th-century Spanish graphic art, where urban observation and technical virtuosity combine with an evocative and nostalgic atmosphere. Dimensions: approximately 30 x 22 cm.