Berghülen, BW
Details
- Dimensions
- 3.94ʺW × 3.94ʺD × 10.63ʺH
- Styles
- Mid-Century Modern
- Artist
- Carlo Scarpa
- Brand
- Venini
- Designer
- Carlo Scarpa
- Period
- Early 20th Century
- Country of Origin
- Italy
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
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- Materials
- Art Glass
- Murano Glass
- Venetian Glass
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Green
- Condition Notes
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- Description
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Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1930s
A large vetro sommerso bollicine vase designed by … more Large Vetro Sommerso Vase by Carlo Scarpa for Venini Murano ca. 1930s
A large vetro sommerso bollicine vase designed by Carlo Scarpa between 1934 and 1936. Manufactured by Venini Murano Venice in the 1930s. Thick green glass with multiple air bubbles, vertical ribs and gold foil inclusions. Acid etched signature 'venini murano' on the base. Venini model number 3526. The sommerso bollicine series was first exhibited at the Biennale of Venice in 1934 and later on the Trienale of Milan in 1936.
Carlo Scarpa (1906 – 1978) was one of the most important architects of Italian modernism. 'Architecture must be precious' is a famous quote from him. Like his role model Frank Lloyd Wright, he was also a follower of organic architecture. Carlo Scarpa created the first Sommerso vases for Venini in the early 1930s. Further design ideas from his signature were presented at the 19th Biennale d'Arte in Venice. Carlo Scarpa explored the interaction of glass and light in his works. Several well known glass techniques such as murrine (patterned glass made from rods), penelatte (glass with brushstroke decoration), inciso (glass with cutted lines) and battuto (beaten glass) characterise his objects. In 1961, Carlo Scarpa created a large light installation with modular polyhedra in the form of free fall for the World Exhibition in Turin
Measures:
Height: 10.63" (27 cm)
Diameter: 3.94" (10 cm)
Literature Reference:
Marino Barovier, Carlo Scarpa Venini 1932 - 1947, Milano 2012, pages 127, 130 and 131
Marino Barovier, Carlo Scarpa, Glass of an Architect, Milano 1998, page 106 less
Berghülen, BW
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