Piero Fornasetti

(Italian, 1913–1988)

Piero Fornasetti was an Italian engraver, interior decorator, and artist. Born on November 10, 1913 in Milan, Italy, he attended and was later expelled from the city’s Brera Art Academy. He was later expelled again—this time from Italy altogether—during World War II, and went on to develop as an artist in Switzerland. Fornasetti is known for using a swath of fanciful motifs such as the sun, moon, playing cards, animals, and other Surrealist imagery. He is best known for the recurring face of opera singer Lina Cavalieri, using her image across numerous works, including a series of 350 individual plates. Most of the artist’s pieces are executed in black and white—the total number of his designed objects are in the tens of thousands. Fornasetti’s other notable talent was for interior design, creating whimsical items such as umbrella stands and dressers, as well as full rooms such as the Casino Remo’s famous “Zodiac Suite,” where the walls are intricately decorated with all the creatures of the zodiac. In 1959, Fornasetti received a Neiman Marcus Award for “distinguished service in the field of fashion.'” He died on October 9, 1988 in Milan, Italy.

Piero Fornasetti Artworks

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Four plates, Gli Influssi Astrali and..., 1960–1970

Piero Fornasetti

Four plates, Gli Influssi Astrali and..., 1960–1970

Sale Date: June 27, 2018

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Eight Fiori plates, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Eight Fiori plates, 1960–1969

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Tralcio di vite icebucket, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Tralcio di vite icebucket, 1960–1969

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Pesce tray, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Pesce tray, 1960–1969

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Ombrelli umbrella stand, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Ombrelli umbrella stand, 1960–1969

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Strumenti musicali su musica tray, 1950–1960

Piero Fornasetti

Strumenti musicali su musica tray, 1950–1960

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Six Arcimboldesca plates, 1950–1960

Piero Fornasetti

Six Arcimboldesca plates, 1950–1960

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Zodiaci tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Zodiaci tray, 1950–1959

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Libri lamp base, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Libri lamp base, 1950–1959

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Sole e Luna tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Sole e Luna tray, 1950–1959

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Malachite tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Malachite tray, 1950–1959

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Zodiaci tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Zodiaci tray, 1950–1959

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Casa con colonne wastepaper bin, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Casa con colonne wastepaper bin, 1950–1959

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Libri wastepaper basket, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Libri wastepaper basket, 1950–1959

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Monete Antiche magazine rack, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Monete Antiche magazine rack, 1950–1959

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Malachite tray, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Malachite tray, 1950–1959

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Gatto sui libri umbrella stand, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Gatto sui libri umbrella stand, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 27, 2018

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Mobile contenitore a due ante con decoro Panoplie

Piero Fornasetti

Mobile contenitore a due ante con decoro Panoplie

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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Paravento, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Paravento, 1950

Sale Date: June 21, 2018

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SET OF 6 PLATES, models 1 to 6 from the..., 1960

Piero Fornasetti

SET OF 6 PLATES, models 1 to 6 from the..., 1960

Sale Date: June 28, 2018

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Specchio, 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Specchio, 1950–1959

Sale Date: June 14, 2018

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Coppia di sculture, 1960–1969

Piero Fornasetti

Coppia di sculture, 1960–1969

Sale Date: June 14, 2018

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An Architettura desk / bureau, 1952–1958

Piero Fornasetti

An Architettura desk / bureau, 1952–1958

Sale Date: June 6, 2018

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Two printing plates, 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Two printing plates, 1950

Sale Date: June 26, 2018

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