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Umbero Del Negro
"Volti (Faces)", Colorful Ceramic Pottery Charger, Psychological Nature Work

1978

$3,600
£2,746.71
€3,126.91
CA$5,059.84
A$5,562
CHF 2,920.02
MX$66,136.14
NOK 37,499.72
SEK 34,158.19
DKK 23,363.06

About the Item

"Volti", Italian for the word "faces", is a playful ceramic pottery charger that makes an exquisite table piece or decorative object to hang for any home due to it colorful and naturalistic depiction of a face. The piece marries Umberto Del Negro's interest in the natural world and society by creating what a first glance might be a leaf, lily pad, or some other bit of plant on the ground but on a second glance reveals that our brains can quite easily see a face embedded there as well. Umberto Del Negro was a late 20th Century Italian artist. He was born in 1940. His artwork encompasses multiple mediums from mosaic, sculptures, and paintings. His work's subject matter spans an interest in the natural world and society's relationship to it, themes that he explores through his creative usage of each individual work's medium. The artist passed away in 2017. Photos by PD Rearick
  • Creator:
    Umbero Del Negro
  • Creation Year:
    1978
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 18.5 in (46.99 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Detroit, MI
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU128618582382

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