English Word Artiste WALTER FURLAN "Master Glazier HOMAGE TO PICASSO" Galerie ART GALLERY PontNeuf Paris

WALTER FURLAN Chioggia 1931- 2018 Murano Master Glazier HOMAGE TO PICASSO Walter Furlan (1931- 2018) Great master of Murano glass. He encountered fire and sand at the age of 12 and became a master at only 20. His meeting with Picasso at the Murano Glass Exhibition in 1963 marked a turning point: he granted him permission to interpret his works from the cubist period, to give his masterpieces an extra dimension through glass. He was also allowed to continue using his name after the artist's death. Today, his legacy lives on in his son Mario, who carries on his passion and expertise by continuing to practise his art. You are looking at a work of art that transcends time and space, combining the genius of Cubism with the extraordinary craftsmanship of the Murano tradition. This three-dimensional stained glass sculpture with touches of filigree, inspired by Picasso's Dora Maar, is more than just an object: it is a visual and tactile experience, an explosi...