THE ARTWORK
In Flavio Costantini’s ceramic plate, a female figure and a pattern of roses are gathered within a system of circles and rectangular frames. Purple, white and black create sharp contrasts, while the date 1980 enters the image as a clearly recognisable graphic element.
The rim does more than contain the scene: it echoes it through floral motifs and regular intervals. The drawing retains a minute precision, inviting the eye to move from the face to the decorative details. The plate’s shape thus becomes part of the composition, uniting figurative narrative and ornamental rhythm.
The rim does more than contain the scene: it echoes it through floral motifs and regular intervals. The drawing retains a minute precision, inviting the eye to move from the face to the decorative details. The plate’s shape thus becomes part of the composition, uniting figurative narrative and ornamental rhythm.