Flavio Poli, Murano Glass Vase (Italy, 1960s)

Description:

1960s astonishing blue vase by Flavio Poli for Seguso in Murano glass. Made in Italy. This vase is a true piece of modern art.

Designer: Flavio Poli

Object: Murano Glass Vase

Country of Manufacturer: Italy 

Design Period: 1960- 1969

Colour: Purple

Dimensions:

Height: Approx. 6.3 inch (16 cm)

Diameter: Approx. 2.8 inch (7 cm)

About the Artist:

Italian glass artist Flavio Poli (1900-1980) is recognized for his contribution to the development of Murano glass, pioneering a new style during the 1950s known as Sommerso, or submerged glass.

This artist trained as a ceramist at the Istituto d'Arte di Venezia. In 1929, he began working as a glass artist at the IVAM (Industrie Vetraie Artistiche Murano) glass factory, where he designed large-scale sculptures, animals, Novecento-style nudes, glass bowls, and urns.

In 1934, Poli began working as a glass artist for the firm Barovier, Seguso & Ferro (later known as Seguso Vetri d'Arte) in Murano.

During his time at Seguso, Poli designed complex Murano glass lighting installations with Archimede Seguso. In the 1950s, Polio's most active period, he developed a style of "submerged" glass, a technique that involves superimposing different layers of glass with varying consistencies and colors. His Sommerso series of blown glass pieces received the Compasso d'Oro award in 1954. Throughout his career, he won five Grand Prix at the Milan Triennales. His designs were also presented at several editions of the Venice Biennale, as well as at the Brussels World's Fair. Poli left Seguso in 1963 and, between 1964 and 1966, directed the art glass division of the Società Veneziana di Conterie e Cristallerie.

Poli died in 1984 in Venice. Many of his works are now in museums around the world, including the Murano Glass Museum, the Museo Boncompagni Ludovisi in Rome, the National Gallery of Victoria (Australia), and MoMA in New York.

SKU: GlV/L/p/P

Price: € 350- € 450