José Zanine Caldas Denuncia Dining Chairs (Pair)
€60001 - €80000
Historical Design
circa 1977
Solid Wood
60 x 79 x 60 cm
23.6 x 31.1 x 23.6 in
A sturdy piece of furniture made in small quantities. The backrest and seat are hand carved from wood trunks. Zanine would sit on the pieces to make adjustments to suit the proportions, making the furniture comfortable. For this chair, Zanine relied on the know-how of Nova Viçosa's craftsmen, skillful canoe builders who knew how to use the enxó and carve curved spaces.
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Literature:
M.C. Loschiavo Dos Santos, L. Cavalcanti, A.P. de Carvalho et al., Olhares & R & Company (ed.), José Zanine Caldas, São Paulo, New York 2020, pp. 256-257, 265.
A. Chen, The Monacelli Press (ed.), Brazil Modern: the Rediscovery of Twentieth-century Brazilian Furniture, New York 2016, pp. 286-287.
Aeroplano (ed.), Movel Brasileiro Moderno, São Paulo 2012, p. 159.
Artist
José Zanine Caldas
José Zanine Caldas (1919-2001) was a self-taught artist, designer and architect from Belmonte, Brazil.
For over 10 years he ran a workshop specialising in architectural scale models, where he developed over 500 models for top Brazilian architects including Oscar Niemeyer and Lucio Costa. In 1949, Caldas created the Fábrica Moveis Artísticos Z to produce standardised plywood furniture for a wider public.