Fortunato Arriola ART FOR SALE

1827 Sinaloa, Mexico - 1872 Aboard Ship. Known for: Luminous tropical landscape, portrait.

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Born in Cosala, Sinaloa, Mexico, Fortunato Arriola was a painter and teacher of portraits, nocturnes, and luminous tropical landscapes, the latter which were especially popular in San Francisco in the late 19th century because so many settlers had traveled there through the Panama Canal. Most of his work, remembered views of Central America and Mexico, disappeared after he died. Fortunato Arriola was a handsome, personable "ladies man" with a cultured background in Mexico and spoke several languages. His father was a wealthy landowner, and Fortunato maintained close ties with his homeland. His studio at the corner of Kearny and Clay Streets was a refuge for many Mexican exiles, and it was a rowdy environment with animated conversation and... Read full biography

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The Lee Shore, (Red Sky at Night...)

Type:Painting

Year:1872

Size:36.30" x 48.60"

Medium:Oil

Signed:Lower Left

Notes:

Pacific coastal scene featuring volcanic rock formations, tropical vegetation and pacific isle architecture.(possibly western Mexico)

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