Murano - Romano Donà - Sculpture, Acquario a forma di stivale - 17.5 cm - Glass, Silver, Cobalt mineral
A submerged glass masterpiece made on the island of Murano in the 1980s, a unique piece signed by the famous master glassmaker Romano Donà. This singular work of art was modeled completely freehand, without the use of molds, highlighting the artist's exceptional skill and mastery in working with glass.
The two fish in colored glass with the inclusion of silver leaf were created using the lamp-working technique and dance inside a cast of hand-modelled Crystal glass, hot-sculpted using the Massello technique in the shape of an old boot. The lower part of the sculpture is bathed in a brilliant shade of blue obtained thanks to the interaction between cobalt minerals and glass. The three-dimensional backdrop is made with multicolored glass paste, the algae in two-colored glass rods and the bubbles included in the glass give further depth and dynamism to the composition.
Dimensions: height 17. 5 cm - length 20 cm - weight 2. 5 kg
Engraved signature: R. D. Murano
Excellent condition, perfectly preserved.
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Biography
Romano Donà, born in Murano in 1956, comes from a long line of expert glassmakers. He began his apprenticeship with his father at the Vetreria Fratelli Manfren at a very young age, learning the art of glassmaking.
He collaborated with Livio Seguso starting in 1975 and worked with other artists such as Henry Mavrodin, Federica Marangoni, Mimmo Rotella and Ugo Marano, perfecting his craft and developing a talent for glass sculpture.
In 1987 he won the Murano Prize for master glassmakers.
In 1997 he joined Stefano Toso's glass factory, where he created his original pieces and collaborated with other designers such as Rodica Tanasescu, Antonio Meneghetti, Raffaele Rossi and David Farsi. In 2000 he worked with Silvano Belardinelli, artistic director of a group of Japanese artists, to transform their drawings into glass.
Subsequently, in the last years of his career, he worked at the Ars Cenedese studio.
During his collaboration with Stefano Toso, Romano's sculptures were labeled with the "artistic glass" brand, number 49, and with the number 11 during his tenure with the Ars Cenedese brand.
Romano pioneered the traditional Murano techniques of fiigrana and incalmo in 2003, making the use of these age-old processes completely new. This experiment led to a new Objecti collection for the US market.
In the 2000s, Romano collaborated with Lucio Bubacco to combine the lamp technique with solid glass, resulting in a series of large vases with landscapes applied in relief.
Romano is now retired, leaving behind a legacy of masterful glassmaking and contributions to the art of glass.
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A submerged glass masterpiece made on the island of Murano in the 1980s, a unique piece signed by the famous master glassmaker Romano Donà. This singular work of art was modeled completely freehand, without the use of molds, highlighting the artist's exceptional skill and mastery in working with glass.
The two fish in colored glass with the inclusion of silver leaf were created using the lamp-working technique and dance inside a cast of hand-modelled Crystal glass, hot-sculpted using the Massello technique in the shape of an old boot. The lower part of the sculpture is bathed in a brilliant shade of blue obtained thanks to the interaction between cobalt minerals and glass. The three-dimensional backdrop is made with multicolored glass paste, the algae in two-colored glass rods and the bubbles included in the glass give further depth and dynamism to the composition.
Dimensions: height 17. 5 cm - length 20 cm - weight 2. 5 kg
Engraved signature: R. D. Murano
Excellent condition, perfectly preserved.
Professional worldwide shipping service.
Biography
Romano Donà, born in Murano in 1956, comes from a long line of expert glassmakers. He began his apprenticeship with his father at the Vetreria Fratelli Manfren at a very young age, learning the art of glassmaking.
He collaborated with Livio Seguso starting in 1975 and worked with other artists such as Henry Mavrodin, Federica Marangoni, Mimmo Rotella and Ugo Marano, perfecting his craft and developing a talent for glass sculpture.
In 1987 he won the Murano Prize for master glassmakers.
In 1997 he joined Stefano Toso's glass factory, where he created his original pieces and collaborated with other designers such as Rodica Tanasescu, Antonio Meneghetti, Raffaele Rossi and David Farsi. In 2000 he worked with Silvano Belardinelli, artistic director of a group of Japanese artists, to transform their drawings into glass.
Subsequently, in the last years of his career, he worked at the Ars Cenedese studio.
During his collaboration with Stefano Toso, Romano's sculptures were labeled with the "artistic glass" brand, number 49, and with the number 11 during his tenure with the Ars Cenedese brand.
Romano pioneered the traditional Murano techniques of fiigrana and incalmo in 2003, making the use of these age-old processes completely new. This experiment led to a new Objecti collection for the US market.
In the 2000s, Romano collaborated with Lucio Bubacco to combine the lamp technique with solid glass, resulting in a series of large vases with landscapes applied in relief.
Romano is now retired, leaving behind a legacy of masterful glassmaking and contributions to the art of glass.
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