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This unique & versatile speckled botanical print is a clever blend of styles. The motifs are inspired by the archives of textile design studio Farkas-Ortenzi, of Como, Italy during the 1960s-70s. The source artwork is hand-drawn in ink, and thus tiny irregularities can be found throughout.
The original artwork document is hand-drawn in ink, in Francesco Ortenzi's signature high-contrast style.
Ortenzi's graphic design style references the earlier Art Nouveau movement, epitomized in this Manhattan bakery interior designed by Winold Reiss.
We believe there is no substitute for the creative magic of hand & paper. This sketch shows plans for Botanico in a living room setting.
The design studio overlooking Lake Como was founded in 1955 by Italian artist Francesco Ortenzi and his brother-in-law Paolo Farkas, who fled from Hungary during the war. They were known for graphic two-color textile designs, and their work was used widely on many projects from interiors, to fashion, to ceramics. Their studio was a pioneer in the Como textile industry, and later became an art academy that welcomed students worldwide from the1960s-1990s.
Deceptively classic at first glance, the art contains eight distinct motifs, including fleur de lis, paisley, and a 1960s pop art daisy. The print ground is a dotted stipple visual texture reminiscent of some of the earliest wallpaper designs, created by the French Oberkampf Manufactory in the 1700s. The loose hand-drawn style is both youthful and sophisticated; utilitarian, but full-of-surprises.
Our fabric is digitally printed. This printing process reduces waste by allowing us to print to-order.
| Inspired by the Archives Of | Farkas-Ortenzi of Como, Italy |
| Contents | Linen Blend: 55% Linen, 45% Cotton, Pre-shrunk |
| Fabric Width | 57 in, selvage to selvage |
| Printed Width | 54 in |
| Repeat | 9 x 9 in |
| Lead Time | 5 Weeks + Shipping |
| Made In | USA |
