Posted 10 years ago
ho2cultcha
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This is a very pretty plate i picked up at Goodwill today. It's beautifully made and in perfect condition. I looked up the maker and it's Vincenzo Solimene whose workshop is at Arcosanti - the futuristic community experiment on the Amalfi Coast of Italy. The workshop/studio was designed by Paolo Soleri and built in 1951 and is an amazing site even in photos. This plate is from the Tulipani line.
Nice hand painting there.
Very similar in style and colour to Quimper pottery in France. Simple and effective. Regards William.
thank you racer4four and Gracay2004! check out this photo of the beautiful workshop: http://www.pinterest.com/pin/503488433315161187/
here's a better link: http://www.italianways.com/ceramica-solimene-in-vietri-sul-mare/
WOW! What an amazing place to work.
I took a peek at the italianways link...very cool!
Love your plate, definatly quimper style..
Looks like the pottery was designed & made by an abstract potter !!
If you were there and seen it youd definatly visit it !!
thank you cracay2004, shareurpassion, and surfdub66!