Artwork Details
- Title
- Tureen for “Risotto alla Pescatore”
- Artist
- Date
- 2001
- Location
- Not on view
- Dimensions
- 6 1⁄2 x 21 1⁄4 x 13 in. (16.5 x 54.0 x 33 cm)
- Copyright
- © 2001, Ubaldo Vitali
- Credit Line
- Gift of the James Renwick Alliance
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- sterling silver and sodalite
- Classifications
- Object Number
- 2011.22A-C
Artwork Description
This serving dish was designed specifically for seafood risotto, which inspired the shape of the vessel and its decoration. The body resembles a fisherman's boat, while the tureen's lid and the tray handles conjure up ocean waves. Nestled into the vessel's surface are marine forms including starfish, shells, and octopi, all cast from life and molded to fit the undulating form of the tureen.
Connections: Contemporary Craft at the Renwick Gallery, 2019