Perhaps the most illustrious Venetian glassblower and artist in the world, Lino Tagliapietra was born in 1934 in Murano, where the tradition of glassworking dates back to 1291. Precociously talented, he began to work as an apprentice at the age of 11 and never stopped. Very curious and open-minded, at 21 he was already considered a master. He worked for the most important glass manufacturers and then by himself. An unstoppable experimenter, living in symbiosis with glass, he has had a crucial role in spreading the Venetian culture of glass across the world, namely in the United States, where he lives part of the year. Besides teaching and collaborating with other artists, he also collaborated with scientists at MIT. His pieces are the result of his creativity, aesthetic eye and technical skills coming together in harmony.
Lino Tagliapietra
