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"italian art & design" |
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February 1st – 27th , 2010 Design (derived from the Italian disegno, meaning “a drawing”) has become identified in recent years with “high design” which is regarded as a new category of art with its own discerning collectors. Designed objects in this genre are celebrated for the qualities that closely relate them to contemporary art : their complexity of conception and expression and their rarity, with “functionality” being their only obvious difference. Innate taste, a love of beauty and a strong artisanal tradition have long placed Italy in the forefront of high design. Furniture, glassware, ceramics (the decorative arts of the 20th century) manifest boldly individualistic and innovative forms sometimes accompanied by an edgy chic. We present a number of these important Italian designers: Franco Albini,Afra and Tobia Scarpa,Osvaldo Borsani,Aldo Tura, Michele De Lucchi , Ico Parisi,Piero Fornasetti, Murano glass- makers , Venini, Flavio Poli etc. ,Ugo Lucerni, Matteo Thun.  Ugo Lucerni Nymphs & Satyrs ceramic tile 21 x 12 in  Ico Parisi valet, Afra & Tobia Scarpa chairs  Aldo Tura lacquered goat-skin swan bar cart  Ugo Lucerni Air ceramic 18 x 12 in  Ugo Lucerni Water ceramic 18 x 12 in |
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 Pictured: Ugo Lucerni,ceramic tile, First Chair , Michele De Lucchi, Venini handkerchief vases , Ico Parisi (attributed) console  Ugo Lucerni Lapith & Centaurs ceramic tile 21 x 12 in  Matteo Thun "Astoria" chair for Memphis , Miro Romagna "Gente di Periferia" 1965 , San Polo Male Torso ceramic sculpture  Miro Romagna Venetian Quai, oil on canvas 31 1/2 x 23 1/2 in.  Osvaldo Borsani Tecno chair (new upholstery) |
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