Aldo Tura

ALDO TURA (Italy, 1909-1963).
Waitress, c. 1960.
Wood, lacquered goatskin and brass.
Measurements: 75 x 80 x 75 cm.
This waitress is a great example of the artistic work of Aldo Tura, whose aesthetic language oscillated between Art Deco and modernism. His works, as can be seen in this waitress, were characterized by the use of rich materials, sculptural forms and artisanal techniques.
Aldo Tura began his career in experimental furniture design in the 1930s. After the marked and angular forms of Art Deco, in these years wood began to be used in free forms, full of curves, and Tura saw in this new taste a new direction for furniture design. His work is a significant combination of free and uninhibited forms, sometimes exceptionally ironic. His designs are also examples of the highest craftsmanship, often being produced in limited edition series, and even just a prototype. In the 1950s, Tura discovered the evocative charm of furniture painted with Venetian architectural views, and also began to experiment with various materials, such as eggshell, parchment, goatskin or wood veneers.