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PIERO FORNASETTI (1913-1988)
A "Qattro Stagioni- Estate" Chair by Atelier Fornasetti (2000 Italy)
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| Item Medium Description |
Wood, lacquer, lithographically printed. |
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| Item Signed, Inscribed, Dated Details |
Fornasetti 1/1 dated 2000 |
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| European Dimensions |
42.00 cm wide 96.00 cm high 40.00 cm deep |
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| UK/USA Converted Dimensions |
16.54 inches wide 37.80 inches high 15.75 inches deep |
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| Current Item Condition |
Very good condition |
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| Item Description / Dealer Expertise |
A Chair by Atelier Fornasetti
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| FORNASETTI |
Piero Fornasetti (10 November 1913 - 1988) was an Italian painter, sculptor, interior decorator and engraver lived most of life in Milan, attending the Brera Art Academy from 1930-32 when he was expelled for insubordination. During World War II, he went into exile in Switzerland from 1943-46. He created more than 11,000 items, many featuring the face of a woman, operatic soprano Lina Cavalieri, as a motif. Fornasetti found her face in a 19th century magazine. “What inspired me to create more than 500 variations on the face of a woman?” asks Italian designer, Piero Fornasetti of himself. “I don’t know,” he admits, “I began to make them and I never stopped.” The “Tema e Variazioni” (theme and variation) plate series based on Cavalieri's face numbered more than 350.
Other common features in his work include heavy use of black and white, the sun and time. His style is reminiscent of Greek and Roman architecture, from which he was heavily influenced. Today it is most common to see Fornasetti's style in fashion and room accessories such as scarfs, ties, lamps, furniture, china plates and tables. His son, Barnaba Fornasetti, continues to design in his father's name. |
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| Price |
gbp 2900.00 (Pound Sterling)
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More information / Purchase this item |
Please email or call +44 (0)1260 253110 for more information or to purchase this item. |
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| Status |
FOR SALE |
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