Rare Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 Sculptural Coffee Table

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Rare Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2 Sculptural Coffee Table

About the Item

Nerone & Patuzzi for Gruppo NP2, coffee table, limited edition 120/200, wood, glass, iron, Italy, circa 1972 Designed by the Italian duo Nerone and Patuzzi, this unique coffee table is certainly a work of art in its own right. The base consists of an asymmetrical layout of geometric elements that vary in size and shape. An unconventional feature is the way the wooden base continues beyond the glass top, emphasizing the three-dimensionality of the table. A wooden piece overlapping the glass is complemented by an iron plate. The designers treated the textured surface of the wood with fire and subsequently finished with a clear varnish. This sculptural coffee table exemplifies the artistry and distinctive craftsmanship of the designers and, therefore, deserves a prominent place in one's interior. The prototype was specially made for the Biennale in Venice, 1967. This specific model is created circa 1972 and is no. 120 in the volume of 200 produced pieces. The iron plate is signed and dated, stating: 'Nerone 120'. As a young man of only twenty years old, Nerone moved from Pisa to Turin in 1957, after attending the Academy of Fine Arts in Venice and Florence. During the 1950s and 1960s, the lively contemporary artistic climate of Turin inspired Nerone to discover who he was as an artist. It was in this city that he studied the work of the Bauhaus movement and developed a particular affinity for the work of Oscar Schlemmer and Lászlò Moholy-Nagy. His passion for Bauhaus architecture and interiors would play an important role in the way he perceived his own work: as a more personal version of the Modernist Constructivist art of the 1930s. It was also the ideas of Bauhaus that inspired his aim to integrate art into architecture as much as possible. In 1962, together with his friend, fellow student and from then on associate Gianni Patuzzi, he founded Gruppo NP2: a collective named after both their initials. Many Turin based artist joined, and it was their combined ambition to resist the French notion of ‘l’art pour l’art’ and create art that was a true part of the home, and therefore an important part of daily life. Many of his works were designed for private homes in the region of Turin, Nerone’s hometown. The coffee table is created before prolific years of his individual career, when he had established himself fully as an artist and had received international recognition and prizes. It was for instance during the 1970s that he was asked to create an immense wall panel for the European Parliament in Luxemburg. In 1973, Gianni Patuzzi left the group, but Nerone kept the name. Het transformed Gruppo NP2 into an individual company. From that time on, Nerone was developing his own path as an artist. This panel holds all the distinctive features of a true artwork of Ceccarelli: a strong and sculptural composition with different textural approaches to the surface. Nerone highly enjoyed carving in metal and wood and was always experimenting with ways to treat the surfaces of his wall sculptures. Sometimes his wooden sculptures would have to ‘face’ fire as well. Giovanni Ceccarelli, as Nerone was originally called, was known to be quite a curious and hot-tempered child. He received the nickname Nerone, after he had set fire to a wooden shed near his school. His curiosity and love for playing with fire would remain part of his artistry as well, as many of his wooden sculptures have partly burnt surfaces. He always stayed curious and loved discovering new techniques. Nerone never stopped creating his own work and, up until his death in 1996, he constructed panels and sculptures.

Creator:
Nerone and Patuzzi (Designer),Gruppo NP2 (Designer)
Dimensions:
Height: 13.78 in (35 cm)Width: 43.51 in (110.5 cm)Depth: 37.41 in (95 cm)
Style:
Post-Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Glass,Iron,Wood
Place of Origin:
Italy
Period:
1970-1979
Date of Manufacture:
circa 1970
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use. Every item Morentz offers is checked by our team of 30 craftsmen in our in-house workshop. Special restoration or reupholstery requests can be done. We guarantee a very high-quality standard, ask our design specialists for detailed information.
Seller Location:
Waalwijk, NL
Reference Number:
Seller: 450154221stDibs: LU933131426822