Angelo Bragalini - Dish - Copper

A repoussé copper relief plaque depicting two warriors. Made by artist Angelo Bragalini in the 1950s. The piece measures 18 x 18 cm per side, with a height of 1.5 cm. Weight: 220 g. In perfect condition.

Angelo Bragalini (1913-1994) sculptor, goldsmith, decorator, painter and designer

Born in Fidenza and raised in Bologna, Angelo Bragalini continued his studies in architecture and the applied arts in Rome, Venice, and Florence. He studied sculpture with master sculptor Tomba Cleto and was a pupil of other well-known Italian artists, including Del Debbio and Moretti. His talent and passion for sculpture were soon recognized and earned him prestigious commissions throughout his career. In addition to his classic mastery of sculpture and graphics, Bragalini learned metalworking and jewelry making, combining his understanding of design and form with his technical skills to widen his expressive range. Working with a spectrum of materials and using techniques such as inlay and metal engraving, Bragalini drew on diverse influences: modernist, Renaissance, Etruscan,

In the 1950s Bragalini was famous both as an artist and as a designer. Among his commissions were decorative panels in wood and glass for the salons of the great Italian liner, the Andrea Doria, which sank tragically in 1956. He created decorative works for Elizabeth Arden in Paris; La Roche in Switzerland; Cinzano, Martini & Rossi, Ferragamo, Borsalino and Barilla in Italy, as well as sculptural figures for the Rome Hilton and furnishings for the yacht of the Egyptian king Faruq. Perhaps Bragalini's most legendary admirer was director Federico Fellini, who commissioned the artist to create about thirty sculptures and set designs for iconic films such as 8 1/2 (1963) and Juliet of the Spirits (1965). Bragalini also created a terracotta sculpture of the famous Italian actress Monica Vitti. He also produced precious gold works for the Vatican in the 1960s. Bronzes, bas-reliefs, mirrors, jewelry: the versatile artist knew few limits. His honors included top prizes for the goldsmith in Florence and for decorative glass in San Remo. As famous as his work was among connoisseurs, Bragalini himself continued to work without fanfare, predominantly outside Bologna for most of his career.