Tureen for Risotto alla Pescatore”

Ubaldo Vitali, Tureen for "Risotto alla Pescatore", 2001, sterling silver and sodalite, 6 1221 1413 in. (16.554.033 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the James Renwick Alliance, 2011.22A-C, © 2001, Ubaldo Vitali

Artwork Details

Title
Tureen for Risotto alla Pescatore”
Date
2001
Location
Not on view
Dimensions
6 1221 1413 in. (16.554.033 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

Works by this artist (13 items)

Alexander Archipenko, Seated, 1935, marble, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Donald J. Douglass, 2015.21
Seated
Date1935
marble
On view
Alexander Archipenko, Torso in Space, 1952-1953, lithograph, color screenprint, and embossing on paper, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Museum purchase, 1984.87
Torso in Space
Date1952-1953
lithograph, color screenprint, and embossing on paper
Not on view

Related Books

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History in the Making: Renwick Craft Invitational 2011
Features four extraordinary artists whose work explores the deep roots of contemporary American craft and decorative arts: Ubaldo Vitali, Cliff Lee, Judith Schaechter, and Mathias Pliessnig. Authors Nicholas R. Bell, Ulysses Grant Dietz, and Andrew Wagner examine how each artist mines and transcends tradition.

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