Angelo Bragalini - Dish - Copper

A repoussé copper plaque depicting two warriors. Created by artist Angelo Bragalini in the 1950s. The object measures 18x18 cm per side, height 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 pursued studies in architecture and applied arts in Rome, Venice and Florence. He studied sculpture with master sculptor Cleto Tomba and was a pupil of other notable Italian artists, including Del Debbio and Moretti. His talent and his 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 goldsmithing, combining his understanding of design and form with his technical skills to broaden 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 wood and glass panels for the rooms 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 Hilton in Rome 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 8½ (1963) and Juliet of the Spirits (1965). Bragalini also produced a terracotta sculpture of the famous Italian actress Monica Vitti. He also created 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 trade in Florence and for decorative glass in San Remo. As renowned as his work was among connoisseurs, Bragalini himself continued to work without fanfare, mostly outside Bologna for most of his career.