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Piero Fornasetti
Designer : Piero Fornasetti Piero Fornasetti (1913-1988)
Fornasetti was one of the most prolific artists/designers of the 20th Century. Some have estimated that he made over 11,000 items during his lifetime. An excellent illustrator, he applied both his own drawings and appropriated images to an array of items including furniture, accessories and porcelain. Fornasetti’s work debuted at the Milan Triennale in 1933, a year after being expelled from art school. Within a few years he was collaborating with Gio Ponti and Osvaldo Borsani amongst others. “Themes and Variations” is his most recognizable or commercial project, consisting of over 350 plates. The gentle face of 19th Century opera singer Lina Cavalieri is one of his most popular reoccurring motifs. In “Themes and Variations” she is disguised, distorted or situated in ancient Greek or Surrealist settings. In the early nineties post-Modernist critics rediscovered his body of work. In 1992 the Victoria & Albert Museum (London) put on the first major retrospective of his work and published a generous monograph. In 1998 Christie’s devoted an entire auction to his work. Since the mid-nineties the Fornasetti estate has reissued many of his most cherished designs. His estate also assists collectors authenticate and date examples of his work. While Fornasetti produced many small multiples, collectors look for unique pieces of furniture from the 1940’s and 50’s including screens, secretaries, writing desks and chairs. These mid-century pieces often fetch more than $100,000 at auction.
| | item name : | Room Divider / Screen by Piero Fornasetti | | designers : | Piero Fornasetti | | Era : | Circa 1950's | | Country of Origin : | Italy | item description : | Room Divider / Screen by Piero Fornasetti Italy c. 1950 Rare and important screen by Piero Fornasetti. An example dating from the early 50’s, one of the first screens made by Fornasetti. One side features the hand colored lithograph in the popular City of Cards motif; the other in the rare Bosco / Woods pattern. Authenticated by Barnaba Fornasetti. Excellent original condition 78.5 h 79 w 1.25 d overall | | item # : | TMF978 | | price : |
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