Sirena by Fulvio Bianconi – Vase model 4201

Sculpture vase (know as number 4201), blown glass in amber colour, iridescent, decoration white glass called “lattimo”.

Fulvio has a strong predisposition for drawing and attended courses at the Academy of fine Arts in Venice. He lived from childhood in Venice itself.
In the middle of the thirties, he moved to Milan to work as a graphic designer and illustrator.
Bianconi had first contacts with Venini in 1946 when he was in charge to find a manufacture to produce Perfume bottles. He met then Poalo Venini and they built a very strong relationship.
It was the beginning of the fifties and the firms had to choice between starting new designs or continue to produce classic shapes.
Paolo and Fulvio decided to concentrate themselves on new designs…

In 1950, Bianconi created a series of glass sculptures, some representing marine subjects (mermaids and fish) in a playful manner, and others exploring the theme of the female body. Several of these pieces were successfully exhibited at the major traveling exhibition Italy at Work, organized in the United States between 1950 and 1953.

Many of these sculptures are characterized by a technique of applying “lattimo” threads that stand out on a transparent surface. Other sculptures feature Phoenician decorations which, like “lattimo” decorations, are also used on vases with soft baselines.

Other items by Fulvio Bianconi :
“A fasce di colore” or “A fasce orrizontali” vase
“Carrot” shaped pezzato vase
Pezzato “Arlecchino” vase
“A pezzame” vase or “Spicchi” vase

“Sirena” by Fulvio Bianconi