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Roberto Rosati, Italian Futuristic Art Deco Majolica Wall Plate, ca. 1930s

Name: Roberto Rosati, Italian Futuristic Art Deco Majolica Wall Plate, ca. 1930s
Brand: Roberto Rosati
Price: 7700 USD
Availability: InStock

About the Item

This large and stunningly beautiful hand-painted futuristic Art-Deco majolica wall plate by famous Italian ceramist, Roberto Rosati depicts a peasant woman in a sunlit field during harvest. Gracefully bending down, with a disobedient lock of hair knocking out from under her kerchief, she cuts off handfuls of wheat with a sickle. This unique plate possesses several outstanding qualities at once - most unexpected artist's vision, elegant minimalistic composition and discreet decorativeness, exceptional workmanship; and, especially, the absolutely non-trivial color palette of brown, black and white silhouette of a peasant woman against background of gold and semi-opaque pale yellow paints, laid on the majolica surface with bold and precise strokes of a real master. Attribution Signed (front center) with stylized monogram “R” and inflorescence of shamrock below; and (back) “RSCVOLA D’ARTE GIROTTAGLIE”. Dimensions Diameter: 18.5 inches (46.25 cm) Height: 18.5 inches (46.25 cm) Condition The plate is in good antique condition consistent with age and use. However, a museum-quality restoration is present – as the frontal surface of the plate looks perfect, without any visual restoration traces; the back of the plate shows obvious traces of previously executed restoration, probably done no less than at least 50-60 years ago. Roberto Rosati (Rome, 1889 – 1949), a native of Rome, was one of the most talented ceramists of his generation, following the futuristic direction in art. In 1925, Roberto Rosati was called by Giuseppe Rodriguez, famous Roman ceramics maker and school owner to teach artistic ceramic painting in his laboratory and the ceramic school, located in Rome at via S. Maria in Cappella, 11; where he taught for several following years. Despite the heavy workload and being constantly surrounded by numerous students, he nevertheless finds time for creation of his own very original works, and participation in exhibitions. The peculiarity of the Italian art "production" of the interwar years, which is best known, is its comparative liberality against the background of Germany and the USSR. The Futurists were among the first supporters of Benito Mussolini and therefore could work as they wished; rationalist architects close to the international modern movement also received government orders, as well as adherents of metaphysical painting, "Novecento" coexisted with them very well. In 1937, Roberto Rosati, already a venerable and well-known ceramist by that time, was invited to take the position of director of SCUOLA D'ARTE GROTTAGLIE, founded in 1887. Still existence today, it is now called Istituto d'Arte Grottaglie (via Jacopo della Quercia, 1, 74023 Grottaglie, Puglia, Italy). For centuries, Grottaglie, a small town in the province of Taranto in Puglia, has been the site of flourishing artisanal ceramic production closely linked to the richness of the clay, typical of this region. The art of ceramics in Grottaglie has a very long history, as demonstrated by the magnificent finds displayed in the Ceramics Museum, with its roots stretching back to the Medieval period. Figurine ceramic craft, which was the driving force of life and commerce in Grottaglie for centuries, is represented in the museum by approximately 400 items spanning a time period from the eighth century B.C. to the present day. The years spent by Roberto Rosati as school director until his death in 1949 fell on a very important historical moment in Italian history - the heyday and further decline of the dictatorial fascist rule of Mussolini; which was also one of the brightest periods in the development and formation of future Italian art after the Renaissance. For a long time, there was no talk at all about the official style of the regime, and there was always a varied private order. However, it should be remembered that rationalists emphasized their connection with tradition, which was unimaginable for most foreign modernists of those years, and futurism after the First World War changed significantly, changing the "composition of participants" and becoming less radical and ready to create according to the demands of the time. Time called for "return to order" throughout Europe. But it was in Italy that this appeal to tradition, reality, and history acquired distinct features of "construction", which can be compared with postmodern experiments, up to irony, for example, in arts and crafts in general and in ceramics in particular. But even quite serious artists, such as, Rosati, who claimed a unique sense of taste, form, beauty inherent only to Italians, and reminded of the achievements of the Renaissance masters, eventually created conglomerates, where it is clearly read: the time of the "classics" has irrevocably passed away already in the 1920s. Everyday Italians, as well as intellectuals referred to the great Italian art of the past, but each time you look at these statues and canvases, one does not leave a feeling of the artificiality of this play of forms, postmodern "modernization" of the classics. And here the perspective is clear further - to post-war, often more lively and honest experiences.

Creator:

Roberto Rosati (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)Diameter: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)

Style:

Futurist (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Ceramic,Hand-Painted

Place of Origin:

Italy

Period:

1930-1939

Date of Manufacture:

circa 1930

Condition:

Repaired: A museum-quality restoration is present – as the frontal surface looks perfect and without visual traces of repairs; the back shows obvious traces of an old restoration done, probably, no less than at least 50-60 years ago. Wear consistent with age and use. We make our best effort to provide a fair and descriptive condition report. Please examine the photos attentively, as they are an integral part of the description. Send us a message to request more details or discuss price.

Seller Location:

New York, NY

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU2819326760552

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