Venere
Artist
Fulvio Bianconi
(Italian, 1915-1996)
Manufacturer
Seguso Vetri d'Arte
(Italian, founded 1933)
CultureItalian
Dateca. 1970
MediumBlown glass | Polished glass
DimensionsOverall: 14 9/16 x 5 1/8 in. (37 x 13 cm)
Credit LineGift of Sheri Sandler in memory of Sam and Reba Sandler
Object number97.42.33
Not on view
DescriptionThis sculpture is a heavy, colorless, blown glass female torso titled VENERE. This vase was designed by Fulvio Bianconi for Seguso in 1970. The sculpture is of transparent glass with red trim. The figure has one hand raised to its breast and the other lowered to the pubic area. The sculpture sits on a square black polished base.Exhibition History"The Sheri Sandler Collection of 20th-Century Italian Glass," Chrysler Museum of Art, July 14, 1998 - November 7, 1999.
early 20th century