Early Life and Inspiration Mariano Fortuny y Marsal (1838-1874), painter orientalist spanish, was born in Grenada on May 5, 1838, to a modest family of artists. When Fortuny was three, his father died suddenly — a loss he carried the rest of his life. After his father’s death, his mother moved the family first to Paris, france, where mariano's mother introduced him to various textiles and fabrics that would later influence his creativity. Artistic Talents and Inventions Mariano Fortuny showcased his artistic talents from a young age, demonstrating skills in painting, photography, sculpting,…