ARTE&ARMANI/CASA
Arte&Armani/Casa; pairing emblematic pieces from the Armani/Casa collection with important Italian art and rare artefacts, from ancient Rome, via the Renaissance to the 21st century. A portfolio of images to represent the very best of Made in Italy and the history of Italian art and artisans, spanning the history of Italian art, exhibiting the craft, and ingenuity of Italian artists, artisans and craftsmen over centuries using precious and rare materials including stone, marble, ceramic, wax, bronze and techniques include stone and marble carving, ceramic, oil on canvas, mosaic, bronze casting and enamel. The compositions make an indirect link with the monumental but restrained Armani/Casa furniture, that itself boasts precious finishes in particular with the Camilla desk, Riesling cabinet and Nivea table. Exclusively revealed in the September issue of Wallpaper*
Concept, Art Direction and Execution by Vinson&Co
Photography by Beppe Brancato
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Rondò Armchair, Armani/Casa
Flavia Teste Rosso, Vanessa Beecroft, red French marble, 2012, Galleria Rumma Gallery Milan
Profilo di Uomo, Guerrino Tramonti, glazed terracotta, 1968, ED Gallery Piacenza
Donna del Cuore, Guerrino Tramonti, glazed terracotta, 1970, ED Gallery Piacenza
Logo Lamp, Armani/Casa
Space Table, Armani/Casa
Group of Soldiers, Arturo Martini, Bronze, ca. 1934, Walter Padovani Milan
Senza titolo,Andrea Cascella, Rock crystal quartz, 1967/68, Brun Fine Art Milan
Betelguese, Andrea Cascella, Rock crystal quartz, 1979, Brun Fine Art Milan
Open Sofa, Armani/Casa
Nivea Table, Armani/Casa
Logo Lamp Mini, Armani/Casa
Untitled, Michelangelo Barbiere Viale, terracotta, 1963, Dei Bardi Arte Arezzo
Untitled, Agostino Bonalumi, cast bronze, 1969, Robliant+Voena Milan
Kleenex, Luciano Bartolini, Kleenex on packing paper, 1974, private collection, courtesy Robliant+Voena Milan
Smart Cassettiera, Armani/Casa
Leonessa, Rome, terracotta, 19th Century, Brun Fine Art Milan
Untitled, Paolo Scheggi, oil and enamel on canvas, 1959, private collection, courtesy Robliant+Voena Milan
Camilla Desk, Armani/Casa
Logo Lamp Mini, Armani/Casa
Testa di Doge, mosaic, 14th century, Alessandra di Castro Rome
Testa di Vescovo, mosaic, 14th century, Alessandra di Castro Rome
Betelgeuse, Andrea Cascella, Rock crystal quartz, 1979, Brun Fine Art
Senza titolo, Andrea Cascella, Rock crystal quartz, 1967/68, Brun Fine Art
Riesling Bar Cabinet, Armani/Casa
Leonessa, Rome, terracotta, 19th Century, Brun Fine Art Milan
Untitled, Paolo Scheggi, oil and enamel on canvas, 1959, private collection, courtesy Robliant+Voena Milan