BEN M. FORTUNA OIL ON CANVAS 1966
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BEN M. FORTUNA (AMERICAN 1919-2004), OIL ON CANVAS, 1966, H 88", W 71", GEOMETRIC PSYCHEDELIC COMPOS:Modern oil in red, blue and black psychedelic image. Signed lower right and not framed. Ben Fortuna, 1919-2004. Mr. Fortuna was an artist and a designer with a wide range of experiences from which he drew his uniquely innovative creations. Mr. Fortuna received a Master of Arts degree in industrial design and studied for some time under the visual artist, John Carroll. During World War II he was part of the Engineering Corps, focusing on camouflage work. Later he became Vice-President of the American Precision Products Company where he was in charge of Styling and Product Design. He was also associated with Sidney Blumenthal & Co., Inc. as a stylist for all fabrics. In 1953, Mr. Fortuna began his own business as a consultant specializing in fabric and industrial design, color and architectural interiors. Mr. Fortuna drew upon his industrial design expertise and united it with his paintings (circa 1946-1980) which have been referred to as organized abstractions. Within his prolific body of work, geometric shapes, vibrant colors, and bold lettering co-mingle on the canvas graphically evoke emotions drawn from an excellent sense of design. Mr. Fortuna’s paintings have been displayed at the Museum of Art in Detroit, the Museum of Art in Chicago, and at the Butler Institute of Art, Youngstown, OH. Mr. Fortuna’s painting, "Le Hot Jazz", was featured in the article, "Each Painting Has Its Own Story" (Detroit Free Press, November 14, 1954), and his work, "Jumboogie", was featured at the Michiana Regional Art Exhibition, South Bend, IN (1956). Mr. Fortuna was a resident of Franklin, MI for 66 years.
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May need to be restretched. Corners with light waviness. Some light scuffing to paint in small areas. Wear to paint on one side edge. Signed on lower right. Rf/jk (7/1/14)
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BEN M. FORTUNA OIL ON CANVAS 1966
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