CARLO SCARPA (1906-1978)

A 'CINESE' VASE, DESIGNED CIRCA 1942

Details

CARLO SCARPA (1906-1978)
A 'CINESE' VASE, DESIGNED CIRCA 1942
produced by Venini, model 3659, hand-blown glass
11 3/8 in. (29 cm.) high
acid stamp venini murano ITALIA

Literature

M. Barovier, Carlo Scarpa: Glass of an Architect, Milan, 1998, pp. 161, 219, n. 233 for another vase of this model in a battuto finish;
M. Barovier, Carlo Scarpa: Venini 1932-1947, exhibition catalogue, le Stanze del Vetro, Milan, 2012, pp. 361, 369 for this model illustrated and a design drawing;
Venini, red catalogue, n. 3659.

Lot Essay

The 'Cinesi’ (Chinese) series of vases and bowls bear witness to Scarpa’s fascination with the Orient. Their minimalist, elegant forms were inspired by traditional Chinese porcelain and were usually executed either in the subtle colors of celadon porcelain or strikingly intense reds, yellows and blues. The series was presented at the XXII Biennale in Venice to great acclaim.

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