Marcello Fantoni, the “Master of Beauty”
Fantoni ceramic tray, still life with glossy stylized bottles on matte ground, signed “Fantoni” on front and “Fantoni Italy” on back, c.1965, 11 1/2 in. by 6 1/2 in., $358.
Modernist art from the mid-1900s is prized by collectors and museums alike. One multifaceted Italian artist, Marcello Fantoni, captivated the modern art market from the 1950s through the 1960s. A recent sale at Litchfield Auctions in Connecticut featured 17 Fantoni pieces ranging in price from $165 to $3,380. The top price was paid for a […]