Vittorio Zecchin

Venetian painter and designer Vittorio Zecchin (1878-1947) became artistic director of the Murano glassworks Cappellin Venini in 1921. His soffiato vases, with thin, clear or softly coloured glass, and models inspired by Renaissance paintings, such as the Veronese vase, laid the foundations of modern Murano glass. He also designed textiles and mosaics. Collectors seek his Cappellin Venini glass from the early 1920s, which is rare and highly valued.