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Designer of dreams, patrick mauries, page 238, the author writes the idea of dividing up the bodies of adam and eve into 12 dinner plates is surely one that no one but fornasetti. Piero fornasetti italian painters portraits woman face inspire me book art photos black and white world. Details about fornasetti the complete universe book excellent reference688 pages very scarce. Discover the paintings, sculptures, furniture, textiles, graphics, screens, and ceramics from the comfort of your home with this hefty book.
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Finally his vast archive has been organized by his son barnaba, who continues the family business and published in two volumes by electa, now translated in english and published by rizzoli with the title fornasetti. Piero fornasetti established an enduring reputation as a designer with a style that was all his own a style based on illusionism, architectural perspectives and a host of personal leitmotifs, such as the sun, playing cards and fishes, from which he spun. This item is a white plate that has a black etching of a woman hiding behind 2 hands. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. It depicts a womans foot wearing a kitsch romanstyle sandal. Fornasetti s work is organized by type and includes paintings, sculptures and etchings, furniture, graphics, textiles, glass, screens, trays, and ceramics, as. This elaborate volume, authored by the designers son, is a splendid celebration of one of the worlds most inventive design minds.
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