Mariano Fortuny

Mariano Fortuny (1871–1949). Born in Granada and based in Venice, Fortuny combined art, craftsmanship, and innovation across disciplines including painting, photography, lighting design, textiles, fashion, and interior decoration. From his atelier in the Palazzo Pesaro Orfei, he developed pioneering textile techniques and iconic printed and pleated fabrics that remain at the heart of the brand today. Renowned for his timeless vision and technical ingenuity, Fortuny left a lasting influence on design, theater, and decorative arts.