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Lot Essay
If we can speak of an Italian art of enamel, it is thanks to De Poli, to the road he opened up and followed faithfully, to the example of his orthodox technique, to his certainty of touch, to the esteem and admiration he has won. And we should too be grateful to him for this also.
Gio Ponti
Born in Padua in 1905, Paolo de Poli is the greatest and most celebrated Italian artist working with the complex enamel technique. Close friend and collaborator of Gio Ponti, his work featured numerous times in Domus magazine and was exhibited in several editions of the prestigious Venice Biennale and Milan Triennale throughout his long and productive career. De Poli perfected the technique of enamel, favouring copper as chosen material for his creation. The following lots represent a unique opportunity to acquire some of the most iconic examples of the work of this master. Part of a private collection, the group of enamels feature pure forms and a vast array of vibrant shades and shapes. Dishes, large and small, vessels, some with complex hammered surfaces, exemplify the creativity and ability to develop the intrinsic qualities of enamels, the brilliance and strength of colours fixed on the surface.
Gio Ponti
Born in Padua in 1905, Paolo de Poli is the greatest and most celebrated Italian artist working with the complex enamel technique. Close friend and collaborator of Gio Ponti, his work featured numerous times in Domus magazine and was exhibited in several editions of the prestigious Venice Biennale and Milan Triennale throughout his long and productive career. De Poli perfected the technique of enamel, favouring copper as chosen material for his creation. The following lots represent a unique opportunity to acquire some of the most iconic examples of the work of this master. Part of a private collection, the group of enamels feature pure forms and a vast array of vibrant shades and shapes. Dishes, large and small, vessels, some with complex hammered surfaces, exemplify the creativity and ability to develop the intrinsic qualities of enamels, the brilliance and strength of colours fixed on the surface.