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Juan
Fortuny

Spain • born in XX century

Biography and information

Juan Fortuny (Fortuny Juan) was a Spanish painter. Born in 1938 in Badalona, near Barcelona. At the request of the parents went to study at the School of engineers in Barcelona, became a chemical engineer and got a prestigious job. But Juan knew that his calling was painting. So he began to attend courses in painting and drawing at the Llotja in Barcelona. Juan wrote for heart and thought to upgrade to a professional level. But his work was seen by representatives of the famous German art galleries Heller. They exhibited several works by the artist in the gallery. The picture waiting for a big success. The artist invited to work in Germany. And he agreed to move for a couple of months, and stayed for 15 years. Traveling, Huang visited Sydney, where, thanks to the well-known owner of an art gallery Buchmann, works of the artist were successfully sold worldwide. Home to Spain's Juan returned already a famous artist. Today he is the official artist to the Spanish Royal Family. His paintings are a true decoration of the Interior Gallery AURRUM. Currently the artist lives in the beautiful suburbs of Barcelona. Website: http://www.juanfortuny.com/