Italian Mid-century Bronze Mirror By Angelo Brotto Signed By Hand 1950s

Fantastic mirror by Angelo Brotto that impresses with its simplicity and the delicacy of the work. The frame consists of two bronze strips placed next to each other and connected to each other by a loop on all four sides. On the front side, the two bronze strips are decorated with a kind of swirl, the side edges are smooth. The mirror is signed Brotto at the bottom left. The glass of the mirror is intact, the back panel is made of iron. The object is therefore relatively heavy. Biography Angelo Brotto (1914, Venice-2002, Campiglia Marittima, Italy) was a Venetian designer and artist known for his work as a lamp designer and for his work with glass. He graduated from the Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia in 1941 and immediately afterwards the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs commissioned him to paint frescoes in Montenegro. During his career he won numerous design and art awards, including in Bergamo, Cremona, Suzzara and Verona, as well as the first exhibition of engravings in Rome. Brotto collaborated with the Murano glassmaker Esperia in the 1960s and 1970s, and he became a prolific lighting designer during this collaboration. Record prices for Angelo Brotto The 2024 record price for Angelo Brotto is for gilded brass and rock crystal. The 2023 record price for Angelo Brotto was for Two rare wall sconces / wall lamps mod. Teo The 2022 record price for Angelo Brotto is for Pair of table lamps The 2021 record price for Angelo Brotto was for Two works: table lamp (2) The 2020 record price for Angelo Brotto was for Lampada da terra The 2019 record price for Angelo Brotto is for Pair of sculpture lamps in black patinated steel, welded steel reflector The 2018 record price for Angelo Brotto is for Mirror, Italy The 2017 record price for Angelo Brotto is for Two table lamps with sculpted base The 2016 record price for Angelo Brotto is for Light panel The 2015 record price for Angelo Brotto is for Lampada da terra modello "Giraffa". The 2014 record price for Angelo Brotto was for Lampada da terra Giraffa The 2013 record price for Angelo Brotto was for Table lamps, pair The 2012 record price for Angelo Brotto was for Adjustable floor lamp with counterweight The 2010 record price for Angelo Brotto was for SPECTACULAR FLOOR LAMP MODEL "GIRAFFE"