A story of art, a story of love.
Marcello Minotto was born in Venice in 1906 into a noble Venetian family, and died in Milan in 1998.
Marcello was the son of a well known and skillful goldsmith. He developed a passion and interest in jewelry as a boy while in his father’s workshop.
At the age of 18, soon after having obtained his diploma in Master of Arts (Maestro d’Arte) from the Venice Art Academy, he started to deepen his knowledge of sculpture, embossing, damascening, engraving, niello and fusion like the ancient masters.
He was a very kind and sensitive person of thin build, marked features with extremely deep set eyes which brightened when he smiled. Nourished by his love of beauty he was now ready to dedicate his life entirely to his art.
Marcello was the son of a well known and skillful goldsmith. He developed a passion and interest in jewelry as a boy while in his father’s workshop.
At the age of 18, soon after having obtained his diploma in Master of Arts (Maestro d’Arte) from the Venice Art Academy, he started to deepen his knowledge of sculpture, embossing, damascening, engraving, niello and fusion like the ancient masters.
He was a very kind and sensitive person of thin build, marked features with extremely deep set eyes which brightened when he smiled. Nourished by his love of beauty he was now ready to dedicate his life entirely to his art.
From the beginning he showed a passionate and free spirit, to the point that, when Gabriele D’Annunzio, one of the most important poets and writers of the twentieth century, proposed to Minotto to live and work at Vittoriale, (D’Annunzio’s private villa) as his personal sculptor, Minotto refused.
At that time he was only 20, but to him, artistic freedom was more important than fame.
This character trait remained steadfast with him all his life, typifying his work original and very personal.
Without following trends and prevailing artistic styles, Marcello Minotto matched his technical, artistic and craftsman abilities, to create splendid jewelry and wonderful sculptures, with which he could support his family.
Above all, it was when creating sculptures that he could express his love of beauty, his candid look at the world and his ability to express everything in one gesture.
At that time he was only 20, but to him, artistic freedom was more important than fame.
This character trait remained steadfast with him all his life, typifying his work original and very personal.
Without following trends and prevailing artistic styles, Marcello Minotto matched his technical, artistic and craftsman abilities, to create splendid jewelry and wonderful sculptures, with which he could support his family.
Above all, it was when creating sculptures that he could express his love of beauty, his candid look at the world and his ability to express everything in one gesture.
In 1937 Marcello Minotto moved permanently to Milan, and it is in this town that he worked as a goldsmith and sculptor.
In early 1926, he participated in personal and collective exhibitions (regional and national), exhibiting sculptures and silver embossing.
He participated in the Venice ‘Biennale’ in 1942 and also participated in other exhibitions in 1937, 1948, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1984 with great public and critical success.
In early 1926, he participated in personal and collective exhibitions (regional and national), exhibiting sculptures and silver embossing.
He participated in the Venice ‘Biennale’ in 1942 and also participated in other exhibitions in 1937, 1948, 1965, 1972, 1974, 1982, 1984 with great public and critical success.
