"Ships and Whales" Sculpture
Sculpture, Modeling of Ceramic
61 W x 12.6 H x 0.8 D in
Ready to Hang
$5,270
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The artwork is a mosaic made of shaped glazed terracotta tiles on a wooden support. The colors are very intensive and bright. It is freely inspired by the time of the maritime republics in the thirteenth century. The work is imaginative invention: it takes inspiration from ancient images and rework ...
Year Created:
2023
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Method:
Sculpture, Modeling of Ceramic
Rarity:
One-of-a-kind Artwork
Size:
61 W x 12.6 H x 0.8 D in
Ready to Hang:
Yes
Mounting:
Wall-Mounted
Frame:
Not applicable
Authenticity:
Certificate is Included
Packaging:
Ships in a Crate
Delivery Cost:
Shipping is included in price.
Delivery Time:
Typically 5-7 business days for domestic shipments, 10-14 business days for international shipments.
Returns:
Free returns within 14 days of delivery. Visit our help section for more information.
Handling:
Ships in a wooden crate for additional protection of heavy or oversized artworks. Artists are responsible for packaging and adhering to Saatchi Art’s packaging guidelines.
Ships From:
Italy.
Customs:
Shipments from Italy may experience delays due to country's regulations for exporting valuable artworks.
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Always passionated about figurative art, Nicoletta De Francesco began her career as a ceramic artist in the mid-1990s. Her artworks are mosaics made of terracotta shaped tiles glazed in bright colors, depicting images freely inspired by medieval iconography.
Nicoletta De Francesco’s technique consists in sketching an initial paper scheme, then used to decompose a sheet of clay into different shaped tiles, which are subsequently fired in the ceramic kiln and then glazed and fired a second time. The mosaic is then reassembled on a wooden support. The artist's production also includes tiles and pendants also in ceramics. The artworks of Nicoletta De Francesco are permanently exposed in her Atelier: Studio d’arte Barbuti – De Francesco, Via dei Mille 22 Pisa, Italy. The site of the studio is: .
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