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.

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Sans titre, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sans titre, 1960

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Sans titre, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sans titre, 1960

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Sans titre, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sans titre, 1960

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Sans titre, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sans titre, 1960

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Sans titre, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sans titre, 1960

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Sans titre, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Sans titre, 1960

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Folding luggage stand

Piero Fornasetti

Folding luggage stand

Sale Date: March 30, 2013

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Graphic plate from the Tema E Variazoni Series...

Piero Fornasetti

Graphic plate from the Tema E Variazoni Series...

Sale Date: March 30, 2013

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Plateau rectangulaire, 1950–1960

Piero Fornasetti

Plateau rectangulaire, 1950–1960

Sale Date: March 29, 2013

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Miroir circulaire, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Miroir circulaire, 1960

Sale Date: March 22, 2013

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Ensemble décoratif composé de huit panneaux..., 1950

Piero Fornasetti

Ensemble décoratif composé de huit panneaux..., 1950

Sale Date: March 22, 2013

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Grand paravent à quatre feuilles

Piero Fornasetti

Grand paravent à quatre feuilles

Sale Date: March 19, 2013

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Pied de lampe formant obélisque

Piero Fornasetti

Pied de lampe formant obélisque

Sale Date: March 19, 2013

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Série de quatre assiettes Astrolabio..., 1965–1968

Piero Fornasetti

Série de quatre assiettes Astrolabio..., 1965–1968

Sale Date: March 26, 2013

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Lampe cylindrique, 1960

Piero Fornasetti

Lampe cylindrique, 1960

Sale Date: March 27, 2013

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Chaise Musicale

Piero Fornasetti

Chaise Musicale

Sale Date: March 18, 2013

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Gatto siamese accovacciato, 1955

Piero Fornasetti

Gatto siamese accovacciato, 1955

Sale Date: March 20, 2013

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Insulator paperweights and Pebble..., 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Insulator paperweights and Pebble..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 3, 2013

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Hanging plates (8 works)

Piero Fornasetti

Hanging plates (8 works)

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Plates (6 works)

Piero Fornasetti

Plates (6 works)

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Plates (5 works)

Piero Fornasetti

Plates (5 works)

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Plates from the Astrolabio series (6 works)

Piero Fornasetti

Plates from the Astrolabio series (6 works)

Sale Date: March 3, 2013

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Service plates in original boxes: Two from the...

Piero Fornasetti

Service plates in original boxes: Two from the...

Sale Date: March 3, 2013

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Plates from the Le Oceanidi series (8..., 1950–1959

Piero Fornasetti

Plates from the Le Oceanidi series (8..., 1950–1959

Sale Date: March 3, 2013

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