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Signed Dante Ferretti, ‘Miami’. Pastel & Graphite on Paper, circa 2015
Dante Ferretti (Italian, born 1943). ‘Miami’. Pastel & graphite on paper, mounted on matt board. Signed and dated 2015 on backing.
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 size – 27 1/2" high x 39 1/2" wide. Framed – 31" high x 43" wide.
Condition: Good overall condition commensurate with age. Abrasion to area of sky. Frame having storage wear to edges and corners. Lacking plexi or glass.
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