THE SOPHISTICATED REVOLUTION OF GABRIELLA CRESPI

“Bewitched by the moon”, it would be appropriate to say about Gabriella Crespi, when, after studying at the Brera Academy and at the Milan Polytechnic, she was noticed for her Piccole Lune (crescent-shaped steel sculptures) by wife of the owner of Tiffany & Co. From then on, a series of uninterrupted successes followed one another. Dior, in the sixties, invites her to design a line of small furnishing accessories and accessories for the home. The refinement of her, the fantasy of her creations, the precious materials handcrafted and the surprising shapes of her on her objects, led her to be recognized internationally. Her creations begin to be appreciated in the world of the jet set by famous people, such as Audrey Hepburn, Grace Kelly and the Iranian Shah Reza Pahlavi. The 1970s marked the peak of her career: she continued to work with Dior, but in the meantime she launched her lines and creations with ever more courage. Among the most iconic objects, we remember the “Z” series (tables and desk in polished bronze with Z-shaped legs), the Obelisk (the tall triangular-shaped sculptures) and the “Caleidoscopo” lamp made of stainless steel and plexiglas . Crespi left us in 2017, at the age of 95, but her modern and sophisticated taste and her unique style have left an indelible memory.