Saint Joseph Church, Madrid

1865

From the collection of Cleveland Museum of Art

Impressionism Realism Late 19th Century Religious

Dominant colour

Saint Joseph Church, Madrid is a 1865 by Mariano Fortuny Marsal, a Impressionism work, held at Cleveland Museum of Art.

Who painted this?: Mariano Fortuny Marsal
When & what style?: 1865 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?: Cleveland Museum of Art

About this work

This painting shows a dimly lit room with a group of people seated on the floor. The room has a large doorway on the left side, and the walls are adorned with intricate carvings. The people in the room are dressed in dark clothing, and some of them are wearing head coverings. The artist has used a range of dark colors to create a somber mood, with only a few areas of light breaking through the shadows. The overall effect is one of quiet contemplation, as if the people in the room are lost in thought. If you're interested in learning more about this style of painting, you might want to explore the Impressionism movement.

About the artist

Artist

Mariano Fortuny Marsal

Mariano Fortuny y Marsal (Catalan: Marià Fortuny i Marsal, pronounced ; June 11, 1838 – November 21, 1874) was a Spanish painter known for works focusing on Romantic fascination with Orientalist themes, historicist…

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