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1950s Airbrushed Yellow and Green Cachepot Vase by Galvani Ceramics Pordenone
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Cachepot vase, airbrushed in yellow and green, made by Ceramiche Galvani Pordenone in the 1950s. Diameter 18 cm, height 14 cm. Officially founded in 1811 (but already active in other forms in the 18th century) by Giuseppe Galvani, the factory went through the 19th century producing high-quality everyday ceramics. The real artistic and avant-garde turning point, however, occurred in the 20th century (becoming S.A. Galvani in 1933): In the 1930s, Galvani participated with enormous success in the Milan Triennales, exhibiting earthenware vases with distinctly modern lines. The manufacture attracted the interest of famous designers and internationally renowned artists. Collaborations are listed (sometimes for unique pieces or limited editions) with sculptor Ruffo Giuntini (between 1938 and 1942), the Venetian painter Gino Rossi, and even with the Futurist master Giacomo Balla, who designed an entire dinner service for the company. In 1979, the company was sold to Tognana Ceramiche, only to experience one last period as a small artisan workshop until its definitive closure in 2000. The municipality of Pordenone has acquired the immense factory collection (over 17,000 pieces and models) to preserve its historical memory. The most immediate and beloved graphic feature of Galvani is, without a doubt, the rooster. The rooster motif, stylized or hand-painted with rapid, dense brushstrokes, has become the very symbol of the company and a very popular brand throughout Italy. Plates, pitchers, and tureens in strong earthenware, characterized by swift field decorations, naive floral motifs, little birds, or the famous rooster. These are the ceramics that have adorned the tables of the Italian middle class for decades, characterized by warm colors (ochre yellow, deep blue, verdigris green, and sponged red). Sculptural vases, amphorae, and figurines produced between the 1920s and early 1940s. Here, the forms become geometric, the necks of the vases narrow, opaque, satin, or textured glazes appear, and the subjects turn towards stylized female figures, exotic animals, or rationalist graphics, also presented at the Venice Biennale.
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- Brand: Ceramiche Galvani
- Period: 1950s
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ConditionGoodColorsYellow, GreenMaterialCeramicStyleMid Century Modern
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