Hand-painted Ceramic Plate Depicting ‘la Rotonda’ By Otello De Maria, Italy, 1960

Hand-painted ceramic plate from 1960 by Otello De Maria, depicting Andrea Palladio's Villa ‘Rotonda’ in Vicenza.
Otello De Maria is one of the most representative figures of 20th century Vicenza painting and was a teacher for over fifty years at the Scuola d'Arte e Mestieri di Vicenza (School of Arts and Crafts in Vicenza), at the same time proving to be a sensitive artist and attentive to innovations.
The object is produced for the Vicenza Ceramic Industry ICV. It bears the original stamp on the back of the plate. On the edge of the plate is the inscription ‘La Rotonda, Vicenza’ and the signature of the artist. The plate has a diameter of 34 cm and a depth of 2.5 cm.
A piece suitable for collectors and art ceramic enthusiasts, combining traditional Italian craftsmanship with the celebration of an architectural icon.
The state of preservation is good.