Ermanno Nason

Ermanno Nason

Born in Murano on July 21, 1928, he was son of the master glassblower Otello Nason (1894-1966).He had his apprenticeship as a glassmaker first in his father's factory, then with his uncle Emilio ...

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Otello Nason

Master glassblower active in the 20s and 30s, he specialized in figures of massello glass. He first worked at Libero Vitali's Firm I.V.A.M., then at Zecchin - Martinuzzi's directed by the scul...

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Marco Novati

Born in Venice in 1895 where he died in 1975. He exhibited his paintings in national level shows. His venetian interiors are very famous, as well as his lan dscape of the Veneto countryside. D...

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Giuseppe Pagano Pogat

Giuseppe Pagano Pogat

Born in Parenzo (Trieste) in 1896, he died at Mauthausen in 1945. He was an architect, urban designer, and even writer. In 1928 he became appointed director of the International Exhibiti...

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Sven Palmqvist

Swedish artist, he was born in 1906; in 1936 he worked for Orrefors Glasbruk, creating glasswares like the "Kraka" and "Ravenna". One of his most famous works is the glass wall "Luce e ombra" ...

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Andrea Pagnes

Andrea Pagnes

Venetian artist and writer Andrea Pagnes (born 1962 in Venice) holds degrees in Philosophy and Modern Literature, and certificates of higher studies in Museology. Art Critic and Creative...

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Malvino Pavanello

Known as Nino. Master glassblower, in 1924 at the XIV Venice Biennale he exhibited works made for Cappellin Venini & Co., and in 1927 at the III International Exhibition of Decorative Arts...

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Eleonore Peduzzi Riva

Born in Milan in 1939. As artist and designer, she carried on her activity at Vistosi's during the 70's. In 1972 she exhibited at the XXXVI Venice Biennale.

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Giovanni Patrini

Born in Fombio (Lodi), he died in Milan in 1933. After his studies in medicine, he worked as an interior designer and became one of the most famous practitioniers of this art at international ...

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Alessandro Pianon

Alessandro Pianon

Born in Venice in 1931 where he died in 1984. He studied architecture at Venice University. In 1956 he worked at Vistosi's, designing its logo. In 1962 he opened a design studio. ...

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Peter Pelzel

Son of Franz, born in Murano in 1937, he studied architecture at I.U.A.V. in Venice, and graduated in 1964. He moved to S.A.L.I.R. in 1958 and worked with his father: in 1962 he worked as desi...

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Pablo Picasso

Pablo Picasso

Born in Malaga in 1881, he died in Mougins in 1973. Painter, graphic artist, sculpture and ceramic artist, he started his artistic career in 1902 in Barcelona (Spain). He went to Paris in...

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Mario Pinzoni

Born in Venice in 1927, where he died in 1993. He studied at the Artistic High School and at the Higher Institute of Architecture. In 1954 he joined the Seguso Vetri d'Arte firm, and subsequently w...

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Giovanni Ponti

Giovanni Ponti

Known as Giò. Born in Milan in 1891, there he died in 1979. After his graduation ion architecture in 1921, he became interested in the experience "Viennese Secession". He worked for Richard Ginori'...

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Gino Poli

Born in Venice in 1919, he studied architecture and in 1964 joined Venini & C., where he worked dealing with lighting fixtures. From 1975 to 1976 he was art director and designer at Aureliano T...

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Lorenzo Radi

Born in 1803, he died in 1874. Toward the mid-19th century he succeded in producing a multicoloured glass paste with a gold leaf that was used in the restoration of the St. Mark Basilica. In 1...

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Giulio Radi

Giulio Radi

Born in Murano in 1985, there he died in 1952. He followed his family's tradition in glassmaking, and in 1918 started working at Andrea Rioda's. In 1921 he became a partner and the art director at ...

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Andrea Rioda

Born in Murano in 1854, where he died in 1921. He was the director at C.V.M.'s and in 1910 together with Stefano Zanetti he established his own furnace. He died when he was about to become a partne...

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