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BRUNO CAPPACI 1965 Italian Arno Ceramiche Vase In Black & Yellow Glazed

$3,895
£2,918.29
€3,401.64
CA$5,482.28
A$5,580.39
CHF 3,176.47
MX$67,359.52
NOK 37,039.36
SEK 37,485.95
DKK 25,429.21

About the Item

A tall glazed vase designed by Bruno Capacci (1906–1996) for Arno Ceramiche. This is a large scale yellow and black mid-century modern vase designed by the Italian painter, poet & ceramist Bruno Capacci for Arno Ceramiche retailed and imported by Raymor. Very interesting design masterfully hand-crafted in glazed terracotta with reminiscent of cave rupestrian paintings with two figures atop a horse. Marked to the underside with manufacturer information. Incredible volcanic yellow glaze vase atop small squared legs. Arno Ceramiche This is an Italian artisan pottery studio known for producing handmade, hand-painted ceramics. Located in the Tuscany region, they create traditional, decorative items such as vases, planters, and pottery featuring vibrant, detailed, and often landscape-inspired designs. The Arno River region in Tuscany is historically significant for Italian ceramics, including the nearby, famous, and long-standing tradition of majolica from Montelupo, where many studios produce high-quality, hand-painted goods. While distinct, Ceramiche Artistiche Arno operates within this rich, traditional Tuscan, artisan, and hand-painted pottery aesthetic. Bruno Capacci Bruno Capacci was born in Venice in 1906 but spent his youth in Florence. In 1930 he settled in Paris where he became a member of "Les Italiens de Paris" together with de Chirico, Severini, Magni, Magnelli and Léonor Fini. In his "metaphysical period" Capacci was influenced by de Chirico and by great masters of the Renaissance such as Uccello, della Francesca and Ghirlandaio. In 1930 he meets Belgian artist Suzanne Van Damme in the famous brasserie "Le Dôme", whom he married. The couple got close with surrealist poets Paul Eluard, Paul Colinet, Marcel Lecomte, Louis Scutenaire and Henri Bauchau, with André Breton, Marcel Duchamp, Henri Michaux, Jean Cocteau, Louise de Vilmorin, Federico Fellini, Jean Paulhan, actor Louis Jouvet and many others. In 1947 the "pope of surrealism" André Breton invited Capacci and Van Damme to exhibit at the“Exposition Internationale du Surréalisme” at Galerie Maeght in Paris, together with famous artists such as Arp, Bellmer, Brauner, Calder, Duchamp, Ernst, Giacometti, Gorky, Lam, Matta, Miro, Picabia, Man Ray, Tanguy, Tanning and many others. Capacci's paintings got more and more refined and poetic. He also published surrealistic poems in the book "La balustrade du Possible". His paintings reveal his boundless imagination, a delicate palette and, above all, his extraordinary joy of life. His favorite themes involve lunar characters reminiscent of Klee and Brauner and a fantastic bestiary. When the couple moved to Florence in the 1950’s, they built a beautiful house with a breathtaking view on the surrounding hills of Fiesole. Inspired by his great example Andrea Della Robbia, Capacci started making a series of ceramics which he put everywhere in his house and sold to a wide range of clients, including a large number of wealthy Americans. Every year, the couple exhibited in American galleries: Chicago (Marshall Field Gallery 1959), New York (Thibaut Gallery on Madison Avenue 1961), Los Angeles, Baltimore, Dallas (Calhoun Gallery 1961), Denver (Saks Gallery 1969) etc. Capacci also took a fancy to marble and mosaic and made numerous panels with encrustations inspired by ancient Etruscan and Byzantian art. As an all-around artist and poet, Capacci made porcelain plates which found their way to the Haviland factory in Limoges, Christofle in Paris and the Rosenthal studio in Germany. In the 1970's Capacci and Van Damme moved back to Brussels where they lived in a house near avenue Louise. Designer: Bruno Capacci for Arno Ceramiche. Country: Florence, Italy. Period: Post-War, Mid-Century, Modernism, 1964-65 Weight: About 6 pounds, (2.73 Kg). Measurements: Diameter of 140 mm and a height of 332 mm (5.52 x 13.1 Inches). Signature Signed as follows. "R.118A ITALY RAYMOR". Condition: The overall condition of this Arno Ceramiche vase by Bruno Capacci is excellent. Besides the little normal wear, there is no damage and all parts are secured in their settings. This vase has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity. INVENTORY REF: D020126MMEN/.1078
  • Creator:
    Bruno Capacci (Designer),Arno Collective (Manufacturer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 13.1 in (33.28 cm)Diameter: 5.52 in (14.03 cm)
  • Style:
    Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1965
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. The overall condition of this Arno Ceramiche vase by Bruno Capacci is excellent. Besides the little normal wear, there is no damage and all parts are secured in their settings. This vase has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition.
  • Seller Location:
    Miami, FL
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: D020126MMEN/.10781stDibs: LU8303248659172

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