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Fornasetti: The Complete Universe edited by Barnaba Fornasetti (Book)

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Large hardback book in slipcase, 685 pages lavishly illustrated throughout with color and black and white photographs. This book is the most complete overview of the more than seventy years of the atalier's activity. Divided into two sections, the first is dedicated to Fornasetti as an artist and presents his pictorial and graphic work and their artistic applications, such as on fabrics, ceramics and glass. The second focuses on Fornasetti the designer by presenting the production of furniture and objects, and covers the activity of the atalier up to the present day.
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 14 in (35.56 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 2.5 in (6.35 cm)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    2010
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The slip case has some minor scuffs.
  • Seller Location:
    North Yorkshire, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU899613901331
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