| Piero Fornasetti created his own imaginary world | | | | perhaps the most recognizable of Fornasetti's |
| in a style which he had developed from pure | | | | themes is the enigmatic face of a woman that he |
| fantasy. He based his work on optical effects, | | | | found in a 19th Century French magazine: her |
| architectural perspectives and personal motifs | | | | name was Lina Cavalieri. Her face has been |
| which he would vary in endless permutations. | | | | reproduced onto ashtrays, umbrellas stands, |
| Fornasetti's decorations are the expression of a | | | | trays, pillows, and of course, plates. The two |
| cosmopolitan awareness of life and convey | | | | porcelain plates below are sold at Barney's. |
| through their colorful accentuation a Mediterranean | | | | This collection only has 36 motifs, are 9 inches in |
| joie de vivre. | | | | diameter w/ a 24kt gold thin border and was a |
| Piero Fornasetti is one of the most recognized | | | | license in which the designs were produced by |
| Italian artists of the 20th Century. He was a | | | | Rosenthal in Germany. This past year we had |
| painter, a sculptor, an interior decorator, furniture | | | | thousands of emails to purchase the Rosenthal |
| maker, and more. After he died in 1988, his son | | | | Fornasetti Julia series which is no longer in |
| Barnaba took over the atilier making it possible for | | | | production. eTableTop is now offering the very |
| a new generation to discover and own Fornasetti | | | | last of the US inventory we purchased as an |
| items. You may recognize his work as he | | | | exclusive offer to our customers. These items will |
| consistantly drew from a handful of themes like | | | | be sold in a first come, first serve basis. |
| the sun, playing cards, harlequins, and hands. But, | | | | |