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Signed Dante Ferretti , ‘Cunard, White Star’. Graphite & pastel on Paper, circa 1995
Dante Ferretti (Italian, born 1943). ‘Cunard, White Star’. Graphite & pastel on paper, depicting three ships of the White Star Cruise Ship line, one being the Queen Mary. Likely a submission or commission for a mural or advertising. Signed & dated ’95 lower right in pencil.
Ferretti is an academy award winning film production designer (Ginger & Fred, Casino, Interview with a Vampire, Gangs of New York, The Aviator, Kundun, Titus, The Age of Innocence, and others). Dante Ferretti has served as the production designer on over 50 feature films, 24 opera productions, and over a dozen television, museum, fashion, festival, and publication projects This piece was likely used as part of a set for background. Ferretti has worked with some of the most notable filmmakers including Martin Scorsese, Pier Paolo Pasolini, Julie Taymor, Tim Burton, and Federico Fellini.
The museum of modern art mounted an exhibition honoring his film career, ‘Dante Ferretti: Design and Construction for the Cinema’ in 2013, which included film, 3D models, drawings, props and paintings.
Sheet – 11" high x 14" wide. Framed – 18 1/2" high x 23" wide.
Condition: Good overall condition having average surface wear. Frame having storage wear to edges and corners, lacking glass/plexi.
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