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Hand Painted Italian Ceramic “Bird” Pitcher / Wine Decanter by Desimone
Hand-painted ceramic pitcher / decanter by Sicilian aristocrat turned artist, Giovanni De Simone. Painted details in De Simone’s signature vibrant colors of yellow, red, green, and blue (both dark and light). This piece’s aesthetic was heavily influenced by Pablo Picasso, whom De Simone greatly admired. It is an amalgam of Italian folk art (simplicity, inaccuracy and crudeness of subject) with modernism in the use of color and shape.
H: 9.25″ x D: 6″ x L: 6″
Signed De Simone Italy with the model number ’09.’
Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Hexagonal Trivet by Desimone
Hand-painted ceramic tile / trivet by Sicilian aristocrat turned artist, Giovanni De Simone. Unique, hexagonal form with hand-painted rooster detail in De Simone’s signature vibrant colors of yellow, red, orange, pink, green and blue. This piece’s aesthetic was heavily influenced by Pablo Picasso (whom De Simone greatly admired). It is an amalgam of Italian folk art (simplicity, inaccuracy and crudeness of subject) with modernism in the use of color and shape.
Can be used as a decorative tile or as a trivet / larger coaster for a bottle / jug.
H: .75″ x L: 7.1″ x D: 6.25″
Signed De Simone with the model number ’22.’
Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Maritime Plate by Desimone
Hand-painted ceramic dish by Sicilian aristocrat turned artist, Giovanni De Simone. Painted oceanic details with two pirates and a giant squid in De Simone’s signature vibrant colors of yellow, red, orange, pink, green, brown, navy, teal and light blue. This piece’s aesthetic was heavily influenced by Pablo Picasso (whom De Simone greatly admired). It is an amalgam of Italian folk art (simplicity, inaccuracy and crudeness of subject) with modernism in the use of color and shape.
H: 1″ x Diameter 8.25″
Signed De Simone with the model number ’06.’
Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Pitcher by Marco Prinzi for La Musa
Vintage (circa 1970s, Italy) La Musa pitcher depicting a traditional Sicilian village scene. Originally founded by Marco Prinzi in 1953, Ceramiche La Musa remains a notable manufacturer of quality ceramics for home use.
This piece’s aesthetic was heavily influenced by Prinzi’s contemporary, Giovanni De Simone. Both drew influence from the cubist style of Pablo Picasso.
Nice piece of Sicilian folk art (in its simplicity, inaccuracy and crudeness of subject) contrasted by a modernist blend of vibrant colors.
7.5ʺW × 5.5ʺD × 8ʺH
Set of Three Vintage Sicilian Pescatore and Limone Handpainted Ceramic Tiles
$475.00Set of three hand-painted ceramic tiles newly framed depicting scenes commonly associated with Sicilian/Italian coastal living: two fisherman – one wrangling fish, another lobster and one lemon motif (ca. 1970s, Italy).
Charming visuals in vibrant colors of yellow, red, green, orange, black, brown, periwinkle and blue.
Several Italian artists, including Giovanni De Simone, by whom these pieces were influenced, used the cubist aesthetic of Pablo Picasso as a base and created an amalgam of Italian folk art (simplicity, inaccuracy and crudeness of subject) with modernism in the use of color and shape.
Tiles out of frames are marked “Made in Italy.”
Each framed tile measures roughly – H: 6.88″ x L: 6.88″ x D: 1.5″ (slight dimensional disparity between the three).
Excellent, vintage condition with only light wear/patina to the wooden frames.
Floating nightstand used for scale/context and is available separately but not included
Vintage Hand Painted Italian Ceramic Ischia Landscape Scene With Figures Pitcher / Coffee Pot by Desimone
$350.00Hand-painted ceramic pitcher by Sicilian aristocrat turned artist, Giovanni De Simone (ca. 1970s, Italy).
“Pitcher” is really a wide mug with handle and spout, ideal for pouring espresso/small quantities of wine, cream, or other liquids. Though, stands alone as a charming decorative objet d’art.
Cheerful piece from the “Ischia” series depicting amusing characters in a field amid sunflowers and birds embracing the beauty of their natural surroundings.
Painted details in De Simone’s signature vibrant colors of yellow, purple, red, orange, green, and blue (both dark and light).
This piece’s aesthetic was heavily influenced by Pablo Picasso, whom De Simone greatly admired. It is an amalgam of Italian folk art (simplicity, inaccuracy and crudeness of subject) with modernism in the use of color and shape.
H: 5″ x D: 4.5″ x L: 8.25″
Signed De Simone Ischia Italy T.F.