Lino Tagliapietra

Lino Tagliapietra worked with glass for 76 years. World-renowned and revered for his incredible manipulation of glass and innovative creations, the Maestro retired in 2021. His legacy will far transcend the objects he has made. Now is the right time to collect these beautiful and highly investable pieces.

Art For A Better World is proud to present three iconic artworks. Proceeds from your acquisition go to our charity partners.

World-renowned Maestro glassblower

DINOSAUR

Dinosaur, 2019
Lino Tagliapietra
Blown Glass

W × D × H: 21 × 8 × 43 inches

One of the Maestro’s most enduring series, the Dinosaur series represents the drama of glassblowing. Lino stretches and curves the neck of the vessel in the last moments of the glassblowing process – a feat that requires the precision and attention of the entire glassblowing team.

Price on application

One-to-one customer service provided. Prices do not include shipping, taxes, or import fees.

Buyers are also offered a tour of the Murano or Seattle facilities with Lino himself (subject to availability) or another member of the Tagliapietra family.

FUJI

Fuji, 2013
Lino Tagliapietra
Blown Glass

W × D × H: 16 1/2 × 8 1/2 × 32 1/2 inches

Maestro Tagliapietra has visited Japan several times and remains fascinated by its captivating culture and landscape. Lino comments that his travels in Japan taught him that “simplicity is not easy. It is complicated to make a simple design refined.” It’s this idea that Lino explores in his Fuji series, where he balances sleek forms and vivid colours.

Price on application

One-to-one customer service provided. Prices do not include shipping, taxes, or import fees.

Buyers are also offered a tour of the Murano or Seattle facilities with Lino himself (subject to availability) or another member of the Tagliapietra family.

MEDUSA

Medusa, 2008
Lino Tagliapietra
Blown Glass

W × D × H: 15 1/2 × 6 3/4 × 16 1/4 inches

The Medusa series, named after the Italian word for ‘jellyfish’, mimics the sight of these creatures floating on the water’s surface. To achieve this effect, Lino begins by blowing a sphere in which he punctures a hole and inserts the small circle of cane. The glass fuses together and creates the ‘jellyfish’ that drift across the vessel.

Price on application

One-to-one customer service provided. Prices do not include shipping, taxes, or import fees.

Buyers are also offered a tour of the Murano or Seattle facilities with Lino himself (subject to availability) or another member of the Tagliapietra family.

From Murano – a city made from wood, surrounded by water

HIS LEGACY WILL FAR TRANSCEND THE OBJECTS HE’S MADE

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IN THE FURNACE OF THE MAESTRO

“Lino is probably the greatest glassblower in history. He has golden hands.”
– Dale Chihuly

He was appointed the title of “Maestro”, an honour reserved for only the best glassblowers, when he was just 21 years old. In 1979, Lino visited Seattle for the first time and introduced students at the Pilchuck School to the long tradition of Venetian glassblowing. This cross-cultural collaboration helped shape the identity of American glassblowing and offered Lino an opportunity to expand his horizons internationally.

Now in his 80s, with over 70 years of experience, the Maestro splits his time between Murano and Seattle. He continues to exercise his prodigious technical skill and creative experimentation, producing works that both inspire and amaze.

LINO’S SCULPTURES WILL BE REMEMBERED HISTORICALLY

His unique pieces are present in some of the most prestigious museums throughout the world, including the De Young Museum of San Francisco, the Victoria and Albert Museum of London, the Metropolitan Museum of New York, as well as numerous galleries and private collections.

Always looking for new limits

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