Hailing from Argentina, Emmanuel Fortunato is a world renowned tattoo artist and co-owner of Fortune & Love Tattoo on Fifth Avenue in New York City. He began tattooing at the age of sixteen and quickly became one of the pioneers of modern tattoo culture in his home country.

His mastery spans portraiture, micro realism, color realism, black and grey realism, and fusion styles. He describes his work as expressive realism, aiming to capture more than the visual likeness but the spirit behind the image.

Emmanuel’s artistry has taken him across Latin America, Europe, and the United States. He has led countless seminars and workshops and continues to evolve through both teaching and creating. An Inked Magazine spotlight highlights his color realism as some of the most impressive the industry has ever seen.