Tema e Variazioni No. 286 Wall Plate

Tema e Variazioni No. 268 places Lina Cavalieri behind a pair of binoculars, transforming one of Piero Fornasetti's most familiar motifs with a gesture borrowed from the worlds of theatre and spectacle, while preserving the unmistakable features that underpin the Tema e Variazioni series.

Part of Piero Fornasetti's celebrated collection of variations on a single image, the design demonstrates how a simple object could completely alter the character of Lina Cavalieri's portrait. 

Rendered in crisp black and white on fine porcelain, the plate captures the wit, precision and visual ingenuity that have made Tema e Variazioni one of the most enduring collections in decorative art.  Displayed alone or among other variations, it offers a distinctive take on Fornasetti's most celebrated muse.