Livio seguso biography of christopher

Livio Seguso was born in in Murano. Like all the other renowned Murano glass artists, he was also interested in glass blowing and shaping from a very early age. The glass is a difficult medium to tame but most of the Murano-born glass artists took up the challenge of taming this medium and have recognized the unlimited possibilities of the medium.

Livio was not an exception. He started his career by acquiring an in-depth knowledge of glass. This was easy for him as Murano was a fertile ground that nourished anybody who is interested in glass architecture.

Livio seguso biography of christopher: A black glass penguin sculpture

Livio Seguso started his glass art career under the famous glass master, Alfredo Barbini. Having received a sound initial training, young Livio began to experiment with the medium to express unprecedented skill in the art. He was instrumental in the production of many exquisite and innovative Salviati designs. Having accumulated enough experience and self confidence, Livio Seguso started his own glass art concern in Besides controlling the business, he was also its creative genius.