Fornasetti Designer of Dreams (Paperback) /anglais

by Patrick Mauriès

“Glorious . . . almost as good as owning one of the things themselves.”― The World of Interiors Piero Fornasetti lived and worked in Milan from 1935 until his death in 1988. During this long career he established an enduring reputation as a designer with a style that was distinctly his own―a style based on illusion, architectural perspectives, and a host of personal leitmotifs, such as the sun, playing cards, fish, and flowers, from which he spun seemingly endless variations.

Fornasetti applied his decorative vocabulary to an astonishing array of objects―hats, vests, pipes, ashtrays, chairs, plates, cabinets, pianos, ocean liners―and transformed them by the application of unexpected images.

Today his work seems more contemporary and is more popular than ever. Designers and collectors celebrate his use of allusion, unsettling images, and striking juxtaposition to create unique, whimsical objects. Fornasetti’s masterpieces continue to shock, delight, and inspire. 116 color and 484 black-and-white photographs and illustrations

Genres: Design, Art

288 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1991

About the author

Patrick Mauriès is a writer and publisher of many notable titles on fashion and design, including Jewelry by Chanel, A Cabinet of Rarities, The World According to Karl and Fashion Quotes to name a few, all published by Thames & Hudson.

Reviews

[Diana M. Rodriguez · Rating 5 out of 5]

A beautiful collection of Fornasetti designs and history.

[Deb · Rating 4 out of 5]

What a stunning and informative book. I was aware of this famous designer but had no idea at the vast array of objects that he designed! It seemed like there was no limit to what he could design and decorate and that this creativity was with him from the day he was born. The pictures are beautiful. For me Fornasetti is in a league of his own as a designer.

[Benjamin Kahn · Rating 4 out of 5]

I read this book, but it's main interest were the illustrations. I really admire Fornasetti's work and I thought this presented a good representation of his style.