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Ivan Zanoni
Rare Beetroot sculpture in black wrough iron by fine Italian blacksmith Zanoni

2005

$7,919.91
£5,999.51
€6,800
CA$10,971.96
A$12,305.78
CHF 6,444.35
MX$149,527.27
NOK 81,832.43
SEK 77,582.91
DKK 51,773.61

About the Item

The work can be dated to 2005, when Luciano Zanoni (Ivan's father) was at the height of strength and skill. Characteristics allowed him to bring to life an object that is unique in its movement and lightness, with a material that is particularly difficult to forge. A small masterpiece, suitable as a single sculpture or as a table centrepiece. . Luciano Zanoni has made a meteoric career, from a small town in northern Italy he was discovered by significant (italian) critic, Gianni Testori, and in a short time allowed -the french market especially- to appreciate his skill and poetry. His style is unique and inimitable, except for his son Ivan, who grew up in his studio. It was the 1970s. He immediately met a broad consensus from critics and the public. Over the years, he arrived to exhibit in almost thirty personal and eighty-three collective exhibitions, among which Milan, Tokyo, Los Angeles, Athens, Strasbourg, Innsbruck, Lyon, Turin, Brescia and Bolzano. MART of Rovereto has hosted him twice, the most recent exhibition curated by Gabriella Belli. Since then many critics such as Jean Clair, Raffaele De Grada, Gian Alberto Dell 'Acqua and Giorgio Soavi wrote about him and his work. Jean Clair does not miss the chance to visit his workshop when he passes through Italy. In 1995 he completed an olive tree for the Bill Gates collection in Seattle (Washington). In the following years, he realized some monumental works: in 1996, the "Monument to the Rendeva Cow" in Caderzone (Tn), in 1998 "Hazel tree", coat of arms of the municipality of Volano and in 2001 "Tree of pomegranate" in Cles, emblem of the Rural Trentine Casse, in 2013 "Big Olive Tree" - which touches the seven meters high - for a private collector and in 2014 "Big Apple tree" for the Trentino Technological Transformation Center. Luciano begins his iron forging his son Ivan, who began his artistic activity, independent of his father, starting in 1998. Father and son collaborate for specific projects and share the workshop where they also perform the traditional activity as blacksmiths. The two artists (father and son) perform artworks on commission.
  • Creator:
    Ivan Zanoni (1971, Italian)
  • Creation Year:
    2005
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 9.45 in (24 cm)Width: 26.38 in (67 cm)Depth: 10.63 in (27 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Milan, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU43139615942

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