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20th Century Group Np2 Nerone Ceccarelli Giancarlo Patuzzi Wooden Sculpture 60's

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Nerone Ceccarelli was an Italian sculptor. He worked under the banner of research characterized by the integration of art and architecture, while he developed sculptures linked to a strict geometric abstractionism. Since 1954 he has lived between Venice and Florence, where his studies focused mainly on some Tuscan artists. In the meantime he attends the course of sculpture at the Academy of Florence and, following the transfer of the family, in that of Venice, where he will know the friend Giancarlo Patuzzi. In 1962 he founded the Group NP2, acronym that includes the initials of Nerone and Giancarlo Patuzzi: together with other artists "experiment with new sources of poetic expression from materials". In 1964 Nerone called to be part of the Group NP2 his brother, Piercarlo Ceccarelli, who until then was interested in electronic data processing and business organization. The intent of the group is to promote the integration of art in architecture together with other professionals. The presence of Piercarlo Ceccarelli proves to be fundamental during the first years of the Group, as he, with his managerial skills and working ties with the USA, will be in charge of promoting ideas and organizational aspects. Thanks to Piercarlo Ceccarelli, sample exhibitions will be organized between 1965 and 1967 in cities in the United States and Canada.

Creator:

Nerone and Patuzzi (Author)

Dimensions:

Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 23.63 in (60 cm)Depth: 5.12 in (13 cm)

Style:

Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Wood

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1960-1969

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1960

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

Turin, IT

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5450227332652

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Nerone and Patuzzi furniture is a shining example of the experimental side of mid-century modern design. While the style is known mainly for its clean lines and simple forms, this Italian duo showcased how artistic it could be. Together, they designed beautiful abstract and figurative sculptures, as well as sculptural coffee tables and wall lights.

Gianni Patuzzi (1932–2022) and Giovanni Ceccarelli (1937–1996), who went by the name Nerone, worked together under the NP2 Group. They met while they were both students at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia and were acquainted again in Turin in 1959. The two struck up a fruitful partnership, and in 1962, they started the NP2 Group out of a studio in the Borgaro Torinese northwest of the city.

The idea behind the NP2 group was to integrate art with architecture and furniture making, bringing it out of museums and making it more accessible. The studio of the two young designers quickly became an exciting hub of innovation, attracting talented designers and artists like Marcel Breuer and Emilio Vedova.

In 1964, Nerone’s younger brother, Piercarlo Ceccarelli, joined the NP2 Group as a manager and administrator. Ceccarelli was instrumental in creating relationships with galleries, showrooms and architects throughout Europe and the United States. The group began receiving both public and private commissions.

By the late 1960s, the work of Nerone and Patuzzi was being exhibited around the world, earning recognition and awards. Their designs included everything from furniture and fittings to monumental sculptures. They utilized a wide range of techniques, including woodworking, metalworking and marble engraving.

Around this time, Nerone and Patuzzi began working on individual side projects, but they continued collaborating as the NP2 Group until 1974.

In an interview with the European Parliamentary Research Service in 2016, Patuzzi reflected fondly on his time collaborating with Nerone, remembering that they worked hard but with great enthusiasm.

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