ARABESCO
A whimsical songbird alights at the center of each piece in this
cheerful classic from Deruta. Elaborate, yet delicately intertwined
foliage creates the unique casual elegance of Arabesco. Its
simplicity lets this pattern mix perfectly with just about any other
color, in almost any kitchen décor.
See also matching dinnerware items on page 46
AUTUNNO
Collection
Useful and usable, these kitchen accessories and serving pieces
feature an "Autunno" (Fall) theme with leaves and grapes, the
typical fall fruit.
This colorful pattern mixes very well with our popular "Rustica"
collection, featured on pages 26 and 27.
DERUTA Vario
Over 500 years of artistic heritage has produced a multitude of
ceramic artists in the Italian town of Deruta.
Artistica's exclusive artist Maria Veschini has been painting
ceramics since her childhood, and enjoys exploring new patterns,
such as the new “Vario” (Various) ones shown in this page. Maria’s
creations are painstakingly created with no specific guidelines, but
inspired by her own many years of experience. |
VECCHIA DERUTA (Old
Deruta)
A richer and
more formal version of the renowned “Ricco Deruta” pattern, with
scalloped rim plates and a dominant royal blue trim. Both inspired
by the frescoes of the master Renaissance artist Raphael.
The Art of
Pottery… "LA PITTURA"
(The Painting)
The painstaking
process of painting the Bisque is the essence of Majolica. The
Painter, "Il Pittore", may paint a decoration freehand, or use a
type of pounce, "Spolvero", to stencil sketches of the design. This
fine powder guides the painter in rendering these intricate designs.
In majolica
painting, the artist must fully understand the complexities of
coloration, as the pigments used for ceramic painting all have a
very similar Gray/Black tone.
The true and
brilliant colors will be produced only after the finished product
emerges from the final kiln firing. |
