Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Carlo Scarpa, Venini & C., 1942
Carlo Scarpa
A macchie, 1942

Carlo Scarpa   A macchieVenini & C., 1942

Bowl in blue and clear trasparente glass, heavily iridized with the center portion decorated with an abstract motif in black glass.

Acid stamped:
venini murano.
3 in. high (7.6 cm)
Ø; 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
Exhibitions:
1942, Venice, 23rd Biennale Internazionale d’Arte;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini, grey catalogue, n. 4424;
Domus, 1952, August, p. 51;
R. Aloi, 1955, p. 26;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, p. 59;
F. Deboni, 1989, nn. 76, 83;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 14;
M. Barovier, 1991, p. 161;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1992, p. 72;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, pp. 52, 149;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996,
p. 109;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, p. 83;
M. Barovier, 1997, p. 224;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 2000, n. 146;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 107.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Carlo Scarpa, Venini & C., 1940
Carlo Scarpa
A fasce applicate, 1940

Carlo Scarpa   A fasce applicateVenini & C., 1940

A clear glass shallow bowl with a strongly iridized surface, decorated with aqua and red fasce applicate.

10 1/8 in. x 8 1/2 in. (25.7 x 21.6 cm)
Exhibitions:
1940, Milan, 7th Triennale;
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini, grey catalogue, n. 4476;
G. Ponti, 1940, p. 61;
F. Deboni, 1989, n. 66;
M. Barovier, 1991, n. 61;
M. Heiremans, 1996, n. 62;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, n. 28;
M. Barovier, 1997, p. 220;
M. Barovier, 1998 (b), p. 28;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 2000, n. 139;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 70;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 106.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Carlo Scarpa, Venini & C., 1942
Carlo Scarpa
A macchie, 1942

Carlo Scarpa   A macchieVenini & C., 1942

Plate in red, green and clear trasparente glass, heavily iridized. Corroso finish over the entire surface.

Acid stamped:
venini murano ITALIA.
2 1/4 in. high x 11 in. x 9 in.
(5.7 x 28 x 22.9 cm)
Exhibitions:
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
Venini, grey catalogue, nn. 4478;
Domus, 1952, August, p. 51;
R. Aloi, 1955, p. 26;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, p. 59;
F. Deboni, 1989, nn. 76, 83;
Venini, 1921, n. 14;
M. Barovier, 1991, p. 161;
R. Barovier Mentasti, 1992, p. 72;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, pp. 52, 149;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 124;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, pp. 65, 83;
M. Barovier, 1997, nn. 274-277;
Venini. Catalogo…, n. 146;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 104.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Carlo Scarpa, Venini & C., 1942
Carlo Scarpa
A fasce, 1942

Carlo Scarpa   A fasceVenini & C., 1942

Glass vessel with the top portion composed of clear glass, iridized to appear pale dusty rose color.
The bottom portion is aquamarine. The two parts are separated by an aubergine fascia of glass.

Acid stamped:
venini murano.
9 3/4 in. high (24.8 cm)
Exhibitions:
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
G. Ponti, 1959, p. 42;
Vetri Murano…, 1981, p. 105;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, p. 216;
F. Deboni, 1989, nn. 80, 81, 85;
G. Duplani Tucci, 1989, n. 19;
M. Karasik, n. 13;
M. Barovier, 1991, n. 56;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti, A. Dorigato, 1995, nn. 70, 73;
F. Deboni, 1996, nn. 200, 201;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 120;
M. Heiremans, 1996, n. 69;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, n. 44;
M. Barovier, 1997, p. 222;
M. Barovier, 1998 (b), n. 31;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 186.
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 71;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 105.

Photograph by Luca Vignelli
Carlo Scarpa, Venini & C., 1942
Carlo Scarpa
A fili, 1942

Carlo Scarpa   A filiVenini & C., 1942

A clear glass vase decorated with horizontal fili (threads) of colored glass. The entire surface is lightly battuto (etched) horizontally.

7 1/8 in. high (18.1 cm)
Exhibitions:
1942, Venice, 23rd Biennale Internazionale d’Arte;
2000, New York, Venetian Glass, Museum of Arts & Design;
2001, Milan, Murano: Vetri dalla Collezione Olnick Spanu,
Spazio Oberdan.

Bibliography and comparative texts:
G. Ponti, 1959, p. 42;
Vetri Murano…, 1981, p. 105;
W. Neuwirth, 1987, p. 216;
F. Deboni, 1989, nn. 80, 81, 85;
G. Duplani Tucci, 1989, n. 19;
M. Karasik, n. 13;
M. Barovier, 1991, n. 56;
M. Barovier, R. Barovier Mentasti,
A. Dorigato, 1995, nn. 70, 73;
F. Deboni, 1996, nn. 200, 201;
A. Venini Diaz de Santillana, 1996, n. 120;
M. Heiremans, 1996, n. 69;
H. Ricke, E. Schmitt, 1996, n. 44;
M. Barovier, 1997, p. 222;
M. Barovier, 1998 (b), n. 31;
M. Barovier, 1999, p. 186;
Olnick Spanu, 2000, n. 69;
Olnick Spanu, 2001, n. 103.

Carlo Scarpa
A macchie, 1942