Piero Fornasetti at the Triennale

A selection of historical images from the Triennale Photo Archive.

By Triennale Milano

Exhibition curated by Triennale Library and Historical Archives

VII Triennale, Specchio in vetro inciso, Produzione Salir, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri (1940) by Piero FornasettiTriennale Milano

Piero Fornasetti in Triennale Photo Archive

On the occasion of "Piero Fornasetti. 100 years of practice madness" (13th November - 9th February 2014) - the first great exhibition dedicated to the designer in Italy, curated by his son, Barnaba Fornasetti, and organised by Triennale Design Museum - the Triennale Library proposes a tale about the multifaced artist throught the materials preserved in the Triennale Photo Archive. Painter, engraver and printer, designer, collector, stylist, refined craftsman, art gallery manager and exhibition promoter, Fornasetti has been an extremely rich and complex personality. He designed and made approximately 13.000 objects and decorations. His world is animated by the rigour of project, of art and craftsmanship, but also by unbridled fantasy, surrealist invention and poetry. They are presented preparatory studies, drawing, object and artworks exhibited by Fornasetti at the VI Triennale of 1936, VII Triennale of 1940 and IX Triennale of 1951.

VII Triennale, Studio per servizio per acqua in vetro inciso, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Study for a carved glass set, Metal and glass section

VII Triennale, Servizio da caffè con vassoio, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Coffee set with tray, Metal and glass section

VII Triennale, fazzoletto in seta dipinto a mano, Mostra dei tessuti e dei ricami, Sezione dei merletti e dei ricami, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Silk foulard, Fabric and embroidery section

VII Triennale, Studio per un tavolo in vetro inciso, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Study for a carved glass table, Metal and glass section

VII Triennale, Studio per vaso in vetro inciso, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Study for a carved glass vase, Metal and glass section

VII Triennale, Studio per uno specchio in vetro inciso, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Study for a carved glass mirror, Metal and glass section

Manifesto VI Triennale (1936)Triennale Milano

VI Triennale, 1936

VI Triennale, stele "la partenza del volontario", Mostra delle Scuole d'arte, Piero Fornasetti, 1936, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VI Triennale, Stele "La partenza del volontario" (the volunteer's departure), Pavillion in Parco Sempione

VI Triennale, Stele "la partenza del volontario", Mostra delle Scuole d'arte, 1936, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VI Triennale, Stele "La partenza del volontario" (the volunteer's departure), Pavillion in Parco Sempione

VI Triennale, Presepio, Galleria delle arti decorative e industriali, Piero Fornasetti, 1936, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VI Triennale, Nativity scene, Decorative and industrial arts gallery

Manifesto VII Triennale (1940)Triennale Milano

VII Triennale, 1940

VII Triennale, Fazzoletto in seta dipinto a mano, Mostra dei tessuti e dei ricami, Sezione dei merletti e dei ricami, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Hand-painted silk foulard, Fabric and embroidery section

VII Triennale, Panchetto per pianoforte, Mostra dei tessuti e dei ricami, Sezione dei merletti e dei ricami, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Stool fo piano, Fabric and embroidery section

VII Triennale, Tovaglia ricamata "Le città d'Italia", Mostra dei tessuti e dei ricami, Sezione dei merletti e dei ricami, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Embroidered tablecloth "Le Città d'Italia" (Italian cities), Fabric and embroidery section

VII Triennale, Tovaglietta americana in pizzo, Mostra dei tessuti e dei ricami, Sezione dei merletti e dei ricami, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Lace place mat, Fabric and embroidery section

VII Triennale, Tovaglietta americana in pizzo, Mostra dei tessuti e dei ricami, Sezione dei merletti e dei ricami, Piero Fornasetti, 1947, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Lace place mat, Fabric and embroidery section

VII Triennale, Fazzoletto in seta dipinto a mano, Fazzoletto in seta dipinto a mano, Mostra dei tessuti e dei ricami, Sezione dei merletti e dei ricami, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Hand-painted silk foulard, Fabric and embroidery section

VII Triennale, Studio per vaso in vetro inciso, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Study for carved glass vase, Matal and glass section

VII Triennale, vaso in vetro inciso, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Carved glass vase, Matal and glass section

VII Triennale, Studio per un vaso in vetro inciso, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Study for carved glass vase, Matal and glass section

VII Triennale, Studio per un vaso in vetro inciso, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Study for carved glass vase, Matal and glass section

VII Triennale, vaso in vetro inciso, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Carved glass vase, Matal and glass section

VII Triennale, Specchio in vetro inciso, Produzione Salir, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, carved glass mirror, Salir production, Metal and glass section

VII Triennale, Disegno per specchio in vetro inciso, Produzione Salir, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Drawing for carved glass mirror, Salir production, Metal and glass section

VII Triennale, Studio per vaso in vetro inciso, Mostra dei metalli e dei vetri, Piero Fornasetti, 1940, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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VII Triennale, Study for carved glass vase, Matal and glass section

Manifesto IX Triennale (1951)Triennale Milano

IX Triennale, 1951

IX Triennale, Trumeau in legno stampato, Mostra Arredamenteo e mobili isolati, sezione Mobili isolati, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, 1951, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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IX Triennale, Printed wood trumeau, Furniture section

IX Triennale, Trumeau in legno stampato, Mostra Arredamento e mobili isolati, sezione mobili isolati, Piero Fornasetti, Gio Ponti, 1951, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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IX Triennale, Printed wood trumeau, Furniture section

IX Triennale, Vassoio decorato, Mostra dell'E.N.A.P.I., Piero Fornasetti, 1951, From the collection of: Triennale Milano
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IX Triennale, tray, E.N.A.P.I, National corporation for the small industries exhibition

Credits: Story

Curated by Elvia Redaelli
Realized by Beatrice Marangoni

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