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Superb large blue grey ceramic sculpture by Marcello Fantoni.

Signed to the underside by Fantoni himself, dated 1976.

Italy, circa 1976.

Provenance: sourced directly from the Fantoni family.

Marcello Fantoni

Born in Florence on October 1, 1915, Marcello Fantoni registered at the Institute of Art at Porta Romana in 1927 to attend the course The Art of Ceramics, which at that time was taught by the ceramist Carlo Guerrini, artistic director of the Cantagalli factory.

Other teachers also contributed to his artistic formation including Libero Andreotti and Bruno Innocenti in sculpture and Gianni Vagnetti in the figure. He graduated in '34 as a 'maestro' of art, and began working as a ceramist.

In 1936, after having worked for a few months as the artistic director of a factory in Perugia, he established himself in the stables of Villa Fabbricotti in Florence and established the Fantoni Ceramic studio.

Dimensions

56cm high x 52cm wide x 18cm deep




Condition report

Some minor chips and scratches commensurate with its age and use, please see photos or ask for full condition report
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