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Designer Designer paolo venini

  1. Paolo Venini was born in 1895.


  1. In 1921, he acquired a stake in a Murano glass company; however, his family had been involved in Italian glassmaking since the 18th century.


  1. By 1925, he established his own company, Venini and C. This marked the beginning of a significant era for Murano glass.


  1. His company used traditional techniques with a modern aesthetic.


  1. He collaborated with numerous prominent designers and artists, including Vittorio Zecchin, Carlo Scarpa, Gio Ponti, and Fulvio Bianconi.


  1. The Venini glassworks became synonymous with high-quality artistic glass.


Some museums where his work can be seen:


  1. Museo del Vetro (Murano, Italy).


  1. Museo VENINI (Murano, Italy).


  1. The Metropolitan Museum of Art (New York, USA).


  1. MoMA (New York, USA).


  1. Victoria and Albert Museum (London, UK).

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