Andrea Parini

Andrea Parini (1906-1975) was a versatile Italian sculptor, ceramist, and printmaker. Trained at the Academy of Palermo, he began his career with marble sculpture and woodcuts. His international debut came in 1930 in Los Angeles, followed by historic participations at the Venice Biennale (where he won the Ceramics Prize in 1950 with his Chess series), the Rome Quadrennial, and the Milan Triennale. From 1942 to 1963, he directed the Istituto d'Arte di Nove di Bassano, transforming the Vicenza area into a center of avant-garde ceramics and mentoring students such as Tasca and Pianezzola. A close friend of Gio Ponti, Parini exhibited alongside masters such as Fontana and Picasso. He founded the "Parini Ceramiche" studio and later directed the Istituto d'Arte di Padua, Venice, and Gorizia. His works, which range from majolica to stoneware, are now held in major Italian museums, including the Mic in Faenza and the Macc in Caltagirone.

Artworks

Tailoring for Ladies (1962)

Greengrocer's Cucca (1962)

Unsatisfied Cravings (1970)