-Giò Pomodoro 1956 Milano Sculptural Figurative Art Brooch In 18Kt Yellow Gold
Sculptural brooch designed by Giò Pomodoro (1930-2002).
A beautiful and rare unique piece of wearable art, created in Italy by the artist Giò Pomodoro, back in the late 1956. This sculptural brooch has been crafted with abstract patterns as single piece by the lost wax method in solid yellow gold of 18 karats with textured surfaces. Fitted at the reverse with a hinged pin bar with a security mechanical lock. Can be wear also as a pendant
Weight: 12.65 Grams, (10.87 Dwt).
Measurements: 40 mm by 34 mm (1.57 x 1.34 Inches).
Hallmarks: Stamped with the maker's mark, the mark for the assay of the gold and signed, "G. POM(ODORO) .750 56".
Giò Pomodoro, was an Italian sculptor, jeweler, printmaker, and stage designer. His brother is the sculptor and architect Arnaldo Pomodoro. In 1954 he moved to Milan, where he associated with leading avant-garde artists and started making jewelry. He then began to produce reverse reliefs in clay and also formed assemblages of various materials, including wood, textiles, and plaster subsequently cast in metal. During the 1960s, he developed several series of sculptures, which explored a range of abstract shapes, usually with smooth undulating surfaces. In his later career, Pomodoro regularly received public commissions and produced a number of large outdoor structures.
Literature: Martine Newby Haspeslagh, Jewels Of The Italian Modern Master, Didier Ltd, London 2015. Pp-42 Illustration 59. Melissa Garibaldi, Italian Jewelry In The 20Th Century, Silvana Milano 1996, Pp-203. Somany; Cerritelli, Jewelry By Artist In Italy, Mainland 1995, For similar pieces illustrated with this patterns and same techniques.
Collateral: It is accompanied by a presentation jewelry box.
Condition: The overall condition of this piece of art is excellent. Beside the little normal wear, there is no damage to the gold. This brooch has been carefully inspected to guarantee the condition and authenticity.
INVENTORY REF: P022423XCRE/.4076
