Arnaud Fortuné, Mediterranean Landscape, Oil On Panel

Arnaud Fortune (1869-1962) was a French painter, primarily known for his landscapes, particularly seaside scenes. His works, often in oil on panel, are signed and date from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Although detailed biographical information about his life and artistic career is scarce, his paintings are valued for their style and depiction of nature, and they regularly appear on the art market, particularly at auction. His work appears to be part of a French realist or post-impressionist tradition of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, a period when many painters focused on sensitively depicting light and natural atmospheres.
One notice mentions that he was also a dean of the Marseille music hall, which might suggest an eclectic artistic life.