Margraf Reflects its Passion on Marble Sculpture

Published on : Tuesday, July 1, 2014

02_Margraf e StradivariMargraf’s passion for quarrying and working marble combines with the creativity of Stradivari, giving life to a one-of-a-kind work, a sculpture in Fior di Pesco Carnico that was given to the famous Czech violinist Jaroslav Svěcený in recognition of his extraordinary artistic merit at an important event in Prague on June 16. Synonymous around the world with “Made in Italy” quality, excellence and tradition, Margraf and Stradivari have made history in the fields of architecture and music. These two greats have come together to give an award to a violinist who has brought classical music onto international stages and into the homes of millions of people, thanks to his 44 CDs.

 

 
The sculpture’s design is a reinterpretation of a violin by Luca Stradivari, a direct descendent of the family of the renowned luthier from Cremona (also known as Stradivarius). The work is made of Fior di Pesco Carnico, a precious and extremely versatile marble that is only available from a single quarry in the world, which is located in Forni Avoltri (UD) and owned by Margraf. This “elegant stone” has extraordinarily unique ivory veins on tones that range from grey to pink and white, creating a harmony of colours that cannot be found in any other stone.

 

Since the late 1920s, Margraf Fior di Pesco Carnico has been used by internationally-renowned architects in prestigious works for private homes, banks, stations, skyscrapers and hotels, including the Canary Wharf Main Tower in London and the new World Financial Center in New York (2014), both by Pelli Clarke Pelli Architects, as well as Smith Center for the Performing Arts in Las Vegas.

 

In an interview, architect Cesar Pelli emphasized that Fior di Pesco Carnico blends harmoniously with all other marbles: “…we frequently use it in combination with marbles of other colours. I wanted a marble that could be combined with greens, reds and oranges, and Fior di Pesco Carnico goes beautifully since it contains a little of all of these colours. It can also be used by itself to create beautiful and vivid flooring…”

 

Silvio Xompero, President of Margraf SpA, stated “While the inherent beauty of this material has origins in the mineralogical composition of Carnic stones, which are rich in silver, copper and iron, its popularity and use in architecture on an international level are due to the business instincts of the company”.

 

 

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