Prototype of an art object composed of three column-shaped vases, designed by Tadao Ando,
Prototype of an art object composed of three column-shaped vases, designed by Tadao Ando,
2011, manufactured by Venini, Murano, 2011, colourless and aquamarine blue overlaid glass, each vase featuring a different surface texture: “Velato”/silky matt finish, “Rosetta”/delicately hammered finish, “Ghiaccio”/roughly carved finish, with incised signature: Prototypo, h. c. Aquamare Ando/venini 2011, acid etched factory mark: 90/Venini/2011/Ando, and factory label: VENINI, height 56.5 cm. (DRAX)
Prototype for the limited edition of 30. Made on the occasion of Venini’s 90th anniversary.
With a certificate issued by Venini and signed by Tadao Ando and Giancarlo Chimento.
Provenance: Venini Archives; private ownership, Germany
The art of the Japanese architect Tadao Ando is characterised by its consistent minimalism. Similar to his buildings, he also concentrates on simple geometric forms in his vase objects, combining them with the aestheticism of subtle surface accentuations.
Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler
Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226
gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at
20.05.2015 - 18:00
- Estimate:
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EUR 25,000.- to EUR 35,000.-
Prototype of an art object composed of three column-shaped vases, designed by Tadao Ando,
2011, manufactured by Venini, Murano, 2011, colourless and aquamarine blue overlaid glass, each vase featuring a different surface texture: “Velato”/silky matt finish, “Rosetta”/delicately hammered finish, “Ghiaccio”/roughly carved finish, with incised signature: Prototypo, h. c. Aquamare Ando/venini 2011, acid etched factory mark: 90/Venini/2011/Ando, and factory label: VENINI, height 56.5 cm. (DRAX)
Prototype for the limited edition of 30. Made on the occasion of Venini’s 90th anniversary.
With a certificate issued by Venini and signed by Tadao Ando and Giancarlo Chimento.
Provenance: Venini Archives; private ownership, Germany
The art of the Japanese architect Tadao Ando is characterised by its consistent minimalism. Similar to his buildings, he also concentrates on simple geometric forms in his vase objects, combining them with the aestheticism of subtle surface accentuations.
Specialist: Dr. Gerti Draxler
Dr. Gerti Draxler
+43-1-515 60-226
gerti.draxler@dorotheum.at
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| Auction: | Design |
| Auction type: | Saleroom auction |
| Date: | 20.05.2015 - 18:00 |
| Location: | Vienna | Palais Dorotheum |
| Exhibition: | 13.05. - 20.05.2015 |