モロッコの馬
c. 1862
Mariano Fortuny Marsal was absolutely obsessed with North Africa after visiting Morocco during a war in 1860, and this lively etching captures that fascination perfectly. Titled 'Cheval du Maroc' right on the plate, it shows a sturdy horse standing in a sun-drenched courtyard, rendered with scratchy, energetic lines that feel almost like a quick sketch from a travel journal. Fortuny was a master of capturing light and texture, and even in black and white, you can feel the heat of the Moroccan sun beating down on the whitewashed walls. He was a huge influence on later masters like John Singer Sargent, proving that sometimes a quick sketch says more than a finished painting.
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