Piero Fornasetti - a design collection

Dear Viewers

I have for a long time admired the designs of Italian Piero Fornasetti - born on 10 November 1913 - and passed away on 9 October 1988. He was a painter, sculptor, interior decorator and engraver.

Fornasetti created more than 11,000 items, many featuring the face of a woman, operatic soprano Lina Cavlieri, whose face fascinated him enormously. When asked about the many variations of her face he stated: “I began to make them and I never stopped.” The “Tema e Variazioni” (theme and variation) plate series based on Cavalieri's face numbered more than 350.

Today, the design collection has been continued by his son Barnaba Fornasetti. His latest collection is based on the opera Don Giovanni. The Fornasetti company have been involved in the development of the stage graphics and this is reflected in the designs.

Below are some photos of the Don Giovanni collection as well as some re-interpretations of Lina Cavalieri's face.

Please also see the link below to a video about the Don Giovanni opera performance created by Fornasetti. Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O019bhJ3B3c&feature=youtu.be