I purchased a mask that is signed Prof. Agostino Dessi, and I have searched the web for months and the only thing I can find is an expensive book, also there is a sight that gives a little back ground on the Mr. Dessi, but nothing nowhere on the market for sell, it says all his works are in private collections and not for sale. Please, does anyone know about these mask?
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pjluvs2shop Reputation: 10 See pjluvs2shop's booth |
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DakotaGold Reputation: 374 See DakotaGold's booth |
Hi, I know more about Mr. Dessi, firenze. I have about 10 of his masks, we were there once 1999 and he was still living ( died 2002 I think ) and at that time you could still buy masks. When my son wanted one, about 5 years ago, they were no longer available. So I gave him the one he wanted. (Leaf with faces). On alicemasks.com homepage you can see some of his masks, but not all.
The masks of his daughter are much worse, I think.
Greetings from Switzerland, Mika
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faiafraudula Reputation: 12 |
Greetings, by now you may know that Professore Agostino Dessi is alive and well in Firenze and works alongside his daughter Alice and has recently opened an art gallery called Abaracadabara Galleria. He is semi-retired and a legend having shown his masks and sculptures worldwide. One of his favorite students is artist and Sculptor Carla Almanza-deQuant, the featured artist for our business Gioia Italian Art and Products in Los Gatos, California. We specialize in Italian Gifts Online. Carla is still in touch with Professore Dessi and in fact working with him for a scheduled fall tour and mask making class. You will see some of her works here on our website, she is carrying on his work with techniques and styles of her own. [URL removed] and her website is www.carlaalmanza-dequant.com. All of you that have acquired the masks of Professore Dessi are fortunate. What singles him out to me is that he and all of us that follow in his school, carry on the 16th and 17th century art of Venetian mask making using Italian Wool Papers and Paper mache. Here at Gioia we also have the hard cover book for sale though I have not listed this on our website. You can contact me through our website for more information. Though I am finding this inquiry rather late, I am thrilled to talk about Professore Ago!
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