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Under the label Atelier Zanolli, a fantastic world of silk fabrics
that were painted and imprinted with patterns, opulently
embroidered cushions, colourful pearl creations, as well as finely
crafted leather and wood articles, was created between 1905 and
1939 in Zurich. The Zanollis had immigrated from Italy in 1905.
Their family business was entirely women-run by mother Antonietta
and her daughters Pia, Lea, and Zoe Zanolli. The cultural and
stylistic influences manifested in the Zanollis' visually appealing
product world range from the avant-garde to a typically Swiss
aesthetic forged by a national spirit of defence against the
increasingly felt threat that Nazi Germany posed to the country in
the 1930s. Driven by a striving for artistic self-realisation, the
atelier defied the many economic challenges of the period and
carried out many commissions for Zurich's leading textile
businesses and department stores. This book traces the history of
Atelier Zanolli, places its work in the context of the development
of Zurich and the Swiss textile industry in the first half of the
20th century, and for the first time also positions the "Zanolli
style" internationally. More than 600 images show the wealth of
colours and shapes of the cosmos of textiles and crafted objects,
as well as templates, sketches, private photographs, business
cards, and letters. The essays illuminate the techniques and work
processes used, discuss entire motif families and unique designs,
and grant a rare comprehensive insight into the tastes of the time.
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