Book

Piero Fornasetti : practical madness

Fornasetti, Piero, 1913-1988, artist, Mauriès, Patrick, 1952- editor, Fornasetti, Piero, 1913-1988. Works, Musée des arts décoratifs (France), host institution, Arts décoratifs (Organization : Paris, France), issuing body

Overview

\"An extensive illustrated survey of one of the most inventive design minds of the twentieth century. Combining whimsy and elegance, Piero Fornasetti transformed everyday objects like cups, scarves, and plates into much sought-after works of art with his idiosyncratic motifs, such as the hand, the female face, and luminescent fish. His dazzling pieces of trompe l'oeil furniture, created in collaboration with Gio Ponti, are also highly prized by collectors worldwide. Fornasetti's boundless imagination is celebrated here in a book published to document a major retrospective exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. The first half of the monograph is organized by type and includes Fornasetti's paintings, drawings, and furniture. The second half focuses on favorite themes: his use of trompe l'oeil, architectural drawings, and his variations on the face of a famous operatic beauty. Featuring 400 illustrations covering almost fifty years of a protean and prolific designer and artist like no other, this is a must-have for Fornasetti connoisseurs and anyone interested in design.\"-- Provided by publisher

• Publisher: Rizzoli New York
• Subject: Fornasetti, Piero, 1913-1988 Exhibitions. / Fornasetti, Piero, 1913-1988. / 1900 - 1999 / Art, Italian 20th century Exhibitions. / Art, Italian.
• ISBN: 9780847847136, 0847847136

Item info:

1 item available

1 item total in all locations

Holdings :

Call Number	Copies	Material	Location
N6923.F637 A4 2015	1	BOOK	AUTOSTORE