Originally published in French in 2015 by Les Arts Décoratifs as "Piero Fornasetti, la folie pratique." Includes texts by Bruno Roger [and seven others]. Published on the occasion of an exhibition, "Piero Fornasetti, le folie pratique," held at the Musée des arts décoratifs, Paris, March 11-June 14, 2015. Includes bibliographical references (page 288).
Summary:
"An extensive illustrated survey of one of the most inventive design minds of the twentieth century. Combining whimsy and elegance, Piero Fornasetti transformed everyday objects like cups, scarves, and plates into much sought-after works of art with his idiosyncratic motifs, such as the hand, the female face, and luminescent fish. His dazzling pieces of trompe l'oeil furniture, created in collaboration with Gio Ponti, are also highly prized by collectors worldwide. Fornasetti's boundless imagination is celebrated here in a book published to document a major retrospective exhibition at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris. The first half of the monograph is organized by type and includes Fornasetti's paintings, drawings, and furniture. The second half focuses on favorite themes: his use of trompe l'oeil, architectural drawings, and his variations on the face of a famous operatic beauty. Featuring 400 illustrations covering almost fifty years of a protean and prolific designer and artist like no other, this is a must-have for Fornasetti connoisseurs and anyone interested in design."-- Provided by publisher
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