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G iampaolo Seguso was born in Murano
on 17th November 1942, descendant of a line of
glassmakers going back centuries. He spent his youth
far from the business, studying and concerning
himself with the world of culture. He joined the firm
of his father, Archimede, at the age of 25, starting his
experience in the world of glass. His creativity and
contact with the market soon led him to transmit its
stimuli and demands straight into the production
side, engaging with its dynamics.
The first work signed with his name was in 1983 and
in 1995 he began combining glass and spirt. As a
poet, philosopher and artist he currently works in his
Murano studio were he receives collectors and those
passionate of glass. He has been honored by receiving
an honorary laureate degree
and his works are present in
many
museums in the world.
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The Artist, Poet and Philosopher
