Dino Martens
Dino Martens (1894–1970) was an Italian painter and designer particularly noted for his glass work. He trained at the Accademia di Belle Arti. He had his paintings exhibited at the Venice Biennale (1924–1930) and after his return from Italy's African wars became the artistic director of Aureliano Toso (the famous Venetian glass works).
Also recorded as Corrado Martens
Dino Martens
- Born
- Dino Martens was born on 1 January 1894. · Venice.
- Died
- Dino Martens died on 1 January 1970. · Venice.
- Nationality
- Italy
- Occupation
- painter · designer
- Education
- Accademia di Belle Arti di Venezia
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Dino Martens, a glass artist, “Glasdesigner” and painter, was born on 24 October 1894 in Venise, Italie and died on 18 September 1970 in Venise, Italie.
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He remained there for many years producing many noted works using traditional Venetian techniques but producing some original effects, "daring" asymmetric shapes - the designs often being marked by their obvious difficulty of execution.
Dino Martens is recorded with the occupation designer. Recorded as painter and designer.
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1894
Dino Martens was born on 1 January 1894.
1970
Dino Martens died on 1 January 1970.
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Dino Martens was born at Venice.
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Dino Martens died at Venice.
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- 1.Fiell, Charlotte. Design of the 20th Century. Taschen. 454. 2005. 9783822840788.
- 2.https://www.barovier.it/novecento/martens/dino_martens.htm Galleria Marina Barovier - short biography of Dino Martens (Accessed Nov 2010)
- 3.Heiremans, Marc (1999) Dino Martens Muranese Glass Designer Catalogue of Work: Glas-Designer aus Murano, Arnoldsche
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