Granada Landscape
circa 1871
Though categorized under Romanticism, Mariano Fortuny Marsal’s view of Granada feels surprisingly modern and spontaneous. Painted around 1871, the artist captures the rugged Andalusian terrain with loose, energetic brushstrokes that make the white-washed buildings pop against the dusty earth. Instead of a polished, perfect scene, it looks like a quick sketch done on the spot, full of the shimmering heat and light of southern Spain. This freer approach was a huge departure from stiff academic rules and actually helped pave the way for the Impressionists who were just starting to make waves in France.
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