Modernist Elio Raffaeli Smokey grey Murano glass sculpture featuring an abstract spiral design set upon a solid glass pedestal. Signed on underside. 

Artwork Details

Artist/Creator: Attributed to Elio Raffaeli (b. 1936) 

Material: Thick Murano glass with a "smokey grey" or "steel color" (Nastro color acciaio) tint.

Style: Modernist / Abstract.

Dimensions: 25 inches H x 10 W. 

Born in 1936 on the Venetian island of Murano, Elio Raffaeli is a celebrated Italian glass master renowned for his contribution to modern Murano glass art. Raffaeli is best known for his "massiccio" sculptures, which use solid blocks of glass to create abstract, organic, and fluid forms. His work often features a balance of "steel" or "smokey" grey tones and clear glass, emphasizing elegance and purity of form.