Lot 167
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'JERUSALEM', A LITHOGRAPHICALLY PRINTED FOUR PANEL WOOD SCREEN
'JERUSALEM', A LITHOGRAPHICALLY PRINTED FOUR PANEL WOOD SCREEN

PIERO FORNASETTI, CIRCA 1950S

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'JERUSALEM', A LITHOGRAPHICALLY PRINTED FOUR PANEL WOOD SCREEN
Piero Fornasetti, Circa 1950s
The reverse hand colored and lithographically printed in the 'Libri' pattern, on casters
each panel 51.1/8in. (129.8cm.) high, 13in. (34.9cm.) wide

Lot Essay

The cityscape was one of Fornasetti's favorite subjects, which he interpreted and manipulated on countless surfaces. Here he depicts Jerusalem as a tranquil sea of domes and spires, with a repeating pattern that stimulates the optical effect.

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