Gabriella Crespi Light Sculpture from Series Kaleidoscopes
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Historical Design
circa 1970
Brass, Metal, Light Fittings
25 x 85 x 25 cm
9.8 x 33.5 x 9.8 in
The artworks of Italian designer Gabriella Crespi are exemplary of the 1970s. Her 'Kaleidoscope' lamp, true to its name, is composed of a diamond-shaped lampshade with fissures producing a very evocative filtered light. The piece reflects Crespi's eclectic aesthetic and strong spiritual beliefs influenced by the cosmic and futuristic qualities of simple rounded metal forms.
Literature:
P. Favardin & G. Bloch-Champfort, Norma (ed.), Les Décorateurs des Années 60-70, Paris 2007, pp. 142-143.
C. Cunaccia, Gabriella Crespi, Il segno e lo spirito: Mobili, plurimi, sculture e gioielli, exhibition catalogue, Milan 2011, pp. 14, 38, 94.
Artist
Gabriella Crespi
Gabriella Crespi was born in Saronno, a small town outside of Milan, Italy. She studied art at the Accademia di Belle Arti di Brera in Milan and architecture at the Politecnico di Milano, graduating in the 1940s. Uniting her artistic strengths, Crespi began designing furniture and jewellery, as well as creating sculptural works that gained international fame.
Exhibitions
New York | The Female Voice in Modern Design: 1950 to 2000 Franco Albini & Franca Helg | Lisa Johansson-Pape
New York
|20 Apr – 3 Jul 2022