Mario Schifano – Ceramic Wall Plate “Homage to Deruta Majolica”, 1979

A striking ceramic wall plate, selected by Spinzi, created by Italian artist Mario Schifano in 1979 as a tribute to the traditional Deruta majolica. This work merges Schifano’s contemporary visual language with the centuries-old Umbrian ceramic tradition, blending painterly abstraction and pop sensibility with historic decorative motifs.

Executed in hand-painted glazed ceramic, the plate showcases the artist’s dynamic brushstrokes and bold chromatic contrasts — typical of his 1970s production — reinterpreting the classic Deruta ornamentation in a modern, expressive key.

A rare and significant example of Schifano’s exploration beyond canvas, this piece testifies to his ongoing dialogue between art, craft, and Italian heritage.

• Artist: Mario Schifano (1934–1998)
• Title: Homage to Deruta Majolica
• Year: 1979
• Dimensions: diam. 41 cm
• Artist’s signature on the front “Schifano”