Giovanni DeSimone Decorative Objects

Incredibly unusual vase by Giovanni Desimone. Definitely one of the most unusual designs I've ever come across from Desimone. Signed both to the side of the vase and also to the un...

Desimone, hand painted ceramic bottle, Italian Pottery, circa 1960 - Aldo Londi Very beautiful bottle representing a woman carrying a basket of fruits or vegetables on the top of ...

This vintage figural candlestick by Giovanni Desimone Italy is a unique and eye-catching piece of decorative art. DeSimone was a renowned Italian ceramicist and designer who worked in the mid-20th century, known for his whimsical and colorful ceramic sculptures...

1960s DeSimone pottery ceramic hand painted Art Plate from Italy Giovanni Desimone Italy Measures: 8.88 diameter x .88 tall Inscription: Desimone ...

1960s DeSimone of Italy colorful ceramic pottery hand painted art plate Giovanni Desimone Italy 8.75 diameter x .88 tall Inscription: CER DESIMON...

1960s Desimone ceramic pottery Italy Art Plate Hand painted in Yellow Red and Green Giovanni Desimone Italy 8.38 diameter x .75 tall Inscription: Desimone Italy 64/15 AC Origin...

1960s DeSimone Pottery of Italy Colorful Ceramic Art Hand Painted Turquoise Flower Plate Giovanni Desimone Italy Colorful Turquoise Flower 8.25 diameter x 1 tall Inscription: DE...

1960s DeSimone pottery of Italy colorful ceramic Art hand painted soup bowl plate Giovanni Desimone Italy Measures: 8.5 diameter x 1.63 tall Inscription: DESIMONE Original vint...

1960s DeSimone Pottery of Italy Vibrant Ceramic Art Plate Hand Painted Giovanni Desimone Italy 8.63 diameter x 1 tall Inscription on the back: De...

1960s, DeSimone pottery of Italy colorful ceramic art hand painted blue flower plate. Giovanni Desimone Italy. Colorful blue flower. Measures: 8.88 diameter x .88 tall. Inscripti...

Vintage hand-painted Italian ceramic decorative platter by Giovanni DeSimone (1969). One of two platters on hand in the gallery (one is the face of a woman and the other, a man), this piece exemplifies his use of vivid colour as a pottery trademark. The bright Sicilian sun encouraged such use of colour. Another evident inspiration in the artist's creation was cubism. Cubism created a new dimension to painting which abandoned traditional Renaissance era perspective. Objects and figures were portrayed from various angles. That inspiration is less evident in this piece than in the other. The bright colours and exaggerated features here however, demonstrate optimism and even a sense of humour in the maker. This platter is in fair overall condition with a surface hairline crack visible on the lower right which does not affect the integrity of the piece. An original pottery sticker remains affixed to the underside. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request a video will be provided. About the Artist: Giovanni DeSimone (1930-1991) was born in Palermo, Sicily to Italian aristocrats. As a young child he traveled to Somalia, and his experiences there clearly stayed with him and inspired his life’s work, which demonstrated an appreciation for and a belief in the value of what is simple and unsophisticated as well as an appreciation for the cubist movement that was popularised by Picasso, Braque and Gris in the early 20th-Century. DeSimone relocated to Emilia-Romagna following WWII where he enrolled in the famed Istituto d’Arte per la Ceramica in Florence. It was there he found his life’s calling; pottery became his passion. After completing his studies, he and his family returned to Sicily. Nostalgic for his native land now seen through adult eyes, Giovanni finally felt at home. The DeSimone ceramics...

Vintage hand-painted Italian ceramic decorative platter by Giovanni DeSimone (1969). One of two platters on hand in the gallery (one is the face of a man and the other, a woman), this piece exemplifies his use of vivid colour as a pottery trademark. The bright Sicilian sun encouraged such use of colour. Another evident inspiration in this creation is cubism. Cubism created a new dimension to painting which abandoned traditional Renaissance era perspective. Objects and figures were portrayed from various angles. In this hand-painted ceramic, the figure is defined in segments like a coloured shard of glass outlined with bold markings. Colourful circles and other geometric shapes also figure in the work. The platter is in good overall condition. It is signed by the maker on the front. An original sticker remains affixed to the underside. Please enjoy the many photos accompanying the listing. Upon request, a video can be provided. About the Artist: Giovanni DeSimone (1930-1991) was born in Palermo, Sicily to Italian aristocrats. As a young child he traveled to Somalia, and his experiences there clearly stayed with him and inspired his life’s work, which demonstrated an appreciation for and a belief in the value of what is simple and unsophisticated as well as an appreciation for the cubist movement that was popularised by Picasso, Braque and Gris in the early 20th-Century. DeSimone relocated to Emilia-Romagna following WWII where he enrolled in the famed Istituto d’Arte per la Ceramica in Florence. It was there he found his life’s calling; pottery became his passion. After completing his studies, he and his family returned to Sicily. Nostalgic for his native land now seen through adult eyes, Giovanni finally felt at home. The DeSimone ceramics...