A prestigious Venetian gallery devoted to twentieth-century art glass, showcasing masterworks by renowned designers alongside rare collector’s pieces from the region’s storied glassmaking tradition.
At a glance
The Barovier Marino Gallery presents a curated selection of historical and contemporary glass works in a setting designed to emphasize the interplay of light, color and transparency. The collection features signed pieces by celebrated glass designers and artist-craftspeople who collaborated with master glassblowers.
History
The gallery specializes in twentieth-century Venetian glass art, a period when the city’s glassmaking heritage reached new creative heights. It holds works by influential designers including Napoleone Martinuzzi, Fulvio Bianconi, and Carlo Scarpa, as well as vases created by Tommaso Buzzi for Venini during the 1930s.
What you see
The gallery’s interior is crafted to showcase glass at its most luminous. Pieces are displayed to maximize the visual interplay of light and color that defines the medium. Each work—whether a functional vessel or sculptural form—occupies space designed to reveal its particular qualities of transparency and hue.
Cultural significance
The collection represents pivotal moments in modern glass design. Among its most distinctive holdings are the “Primavera” glasses by Vetreria Artistica Barovier, described as unrepeatable because they emerged from a fortuitous mixture of leftover materials from a previous casting. Such pieces embody the experimental spirit and craftsmanship central to Venetian glass culture.
Key facts
- Address: Salizada San Samuele, 3216, 30100 Venezia
- Coordinates: 45.433341863542, 12.328248023986816
- Phone: 041 523 6748
- Website: http://www.barovier.it/
Practical information
Hours of operation and admission details are available on the official website. Contact the gallery directly for current information about visits and viewings.
Getting there
The gallery is located on Salizada San Samuele in central Venezia. From Piazza San Marco, head northwest through the surrounding calli (narrow streets) toward the San Samuele area. Public water buses serve nearby stops along the Grand Canal.
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