Piero Fornasetti: Practical Madness

Piero Fornasetti: Practical Madness
- Rizzoli International Publications
An extensive illustrated survey of one of the most inventive design minds of the twentieth century. ï»¿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 lâ€™oeil furniture, created in collaboration with Gio Ponti, are also highly prized by collectors worldwide.Â
Fornasettiâ€™s boundless imagination is celebrated here in a book published to document a major retrospective exhibition at the MusÃ©e des Arts DÃ©coratifs in Paris. The first half of the monograph is organized by type and includes Fornasettiâ€™s paintings, drawings, and furniture. The second half focuses on favorite themes: his use of trompe lâ€™oeil, architectural drawings, and his variations on the face of a famous operatic beauty.Â 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.
Country USA
Brand Rizzoli
Manufacturer Rizzoli
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber illustrations
Color Brown
ReleaseDate 2015-09-08
UnitCount 1
EANs 9780847847136

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