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 (81 items)

East Baltimore Documentary Survey Project
Dateca. 1975
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Linda Rich, Afternoon Break, St. Elizabeth's School, 1980, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Transfer from the National Endowment for the Arts, 1983.63.1113, © 1975, George Jadowski
Afternoon Break, St. Elizabeth’s School
Date1980
gelatin silver print
Not on view
Linda Rich, Before the ground breaking ceremony for Santoni's market, 1977-1980, gelatin silver print, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of the East Baltimore Documentary Photography Project, 2020.68.3
Before the ground breaking ceremony for Santoni’s market
Date1977-1980
gelatin silver print
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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