Description: Up for your consideration this Vintage 1960s Giovanni DeSimone Hand Painted Ceramic Pasta Holder with Lid in excellent condition. No chips, cracks or repairs noted. Canister is approximately 8" high, 9" with lid and 3¾" in diameter. It's marked underside DESIMONE / ITALY / 13. Giovanni DeSimone was born in 1930 in Palermo, Italy (Sicily) to a pair of Italian aristocrats. As a young child he traveled to Somalia, and his experiences there clearly stuck with him and inspired his life’s work, which demonstrates an appreciation of primitivism and the cubist movement that was popularized by Picasso, Matisse and Gauguin in the early 1900s. DeSimone relocated to Emilia-Romagna following WWII, where he then enrolled in famed Istituto d’Arte per la Ceramica in Faenza. It was there he found his life’s calling; pottery became his passion. After completing his studies, he and his family returned to Sicily. Nostalgic for his native land now seen through adult eyes, Giovanni finally felt at home. It is here in Palermo that DeSimone meets the love of his life, Eliana, who eventually becomes his wife. Together they created three beautiful daughters, Susanna, Margherita and Rosita. The DeSimone ceramics studio began in the 1960s and produced both dinnerware and serving pieces as well as decorative tiles and larger panels. During his most prolific period, there was anywhere from four to six artisans who worked for him and helped with production. The colors and themes were consistent throughout, though each decorator had their own sort of style. He had worked and studied for a while under the direction of Pablo Picasso and Picasso's influence remained with him until he died in 1991. Giovanni had retired 10 years earlier in 1981. I found no significant condition issues with the item, but signs of previous use and ownership should be expected consistent with its vintage timeline and should be taken into consideration with age and ownership. Please note: I will accept any reasonable offer. Please check out all of the pictures and thank you for watching.
Price: 344 USD
Location: Katy, Texas
End Time: 2024-09-08T13:59:11.000Z
Shipping Cost: N/A USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Brand: DeSimone
Unit Type: Unit
Style: Toleware
Country/Region of Manufacture: Italy
Unit Quantity: 1
Handmade: Yes
