Ceramic bowl cm. 40 Signed and dated '82 on the reverse bears the A.C. Giovanna Fusco Amalfi.

Antonio Franchini ( Bologna 1923 – Raito 2006 )

He was a member of the historic avant-garde Italian art. Soon after the 2nd World War  he joined the MAC (Concrete Art Movement). This Movement aimed to the renewal  of the 20th century’s Italian art in opposition to the strong influence on the artistic trend wielded by  the Academy  and later by the  Decadentism and the  Formalism . On the track of the BAUHAUS,  of  GROPIUS, of P.KLEE, of W.KANDINSKI, the MAC  stood for  a “SYNTHESIS OF ARTS” by putting together  painting, sculpture and architecture, by  directing the artist towards a co-operation with the craftsmanship and the industry, and by fostering the planning of new artistic  “FORMS’. for a mass production. The modern figure of the  “INDUSTRIAL DESIGNER’ was the result of this co-operation.

ANTONIO FRANCHINI worked as a ‘DESIGNER’ in the fields of furniture  production, glass lightening, plastic produces, graphic art and ceramics,  as well as  in drawing and painting. His works are now exhibited in national and international museums,  public and private collections.

His ceramics were  present at   Milan “TRIENNALI” ,  and at the most important exhibitions  (Galleria del Sestante in Milan - Villa Reale in Monza - Villa Gavotte in Albissola Mare - International Prize for Ceramics in Faenza - Italian Ceramics in Tokyo, ‘KUNSTHAUS’ in Berlin, ‘ARABIA” in Helsinki, and others). He entered the International competitions of CANNES  (1955) and PRAGUE (1961) and  obtained the gold medal.

He created  his ceramics in most well-known ‘WORKSHOPS”  in Albissola Mare (Savona), in  Castelli (Taranto), in Faenza, In Vietri sul Mare (Sa). In the early 80s he resided in Praiano on the Amalfi Coast and worked  at ‘CERAMICA D’ARTE GIOVANNA FUSCO & C.” in Amalfi were he produced unique pieces of real art.

Bookmarks printed in litograph on handmade Amalfi paper cm. 6x20. The original drawing is by the artist Sally Spector. There are differents view of the Amalfi Coast.

Folded cards which open like a book Atrani The oranges. Folded is cm. 11,5x17,5  and open cm. 23x17,5. The watermark with the name of the paper mill is present on each cards. It is illustrated with a watercolor made exclusively for us by the American artist Sally Spector. It is possible to buy the single cards with the envelopes or the box containing 5 cards and 5 envelopes cm. 12x18.

Folded cards which open like a book Amalfi from Cappuccini Convent. Folded is cm. 11,5x17,5  and open cm. 23x17,5. The watermark with the name of the paper mill is present on each cards. It is illustrated with a watercolor made exclusively for us by the American artist Sally Spector. It is possible to buy the single cards with the envelopes or the box containing 5 cards and 5 envelopes cm. 12x18.

Card with envelope cm. 12x18 with small ceramic, cactus and fish...

20 marbled smallest cards cm. 9x6,5

Bookmarks "Rose" Amalfi marbled hand made paper. It is possible to write the name of your friends on the petal.

Journal cm 18x13 with bookmark, the paper come from old books.

Leather bookmarks with pendent. Differents colours, artigianal work.

Leather nootbook with letter headed. The print is carried out from an artisan workshop using the gold. Lined inner cm. 8x13

Set of 5 cards and envelopes 12x18 cm made from handmade Amalfi paper and includes a small writing set. The pen is made of Murano glass and measures 18cm. The set also includes a small bottle of coloured ink.

Set of 5 notecards and 5 envelopes 12x18cm in handmade Amalfi paper, with a small writing set. The feather measures 18cm and is in pewter. It is available in two of colours. The set also includes a small bottle of coloured ink.

Small leather pencil case with zipper