{"product_id":"italian-glass-photo-frame-by-giorgio-berlini-for-cristal-arte-no-01-1970s","title":"Italian Glass Photo Frame by Giorgio Berlini for Cristal Arte No. 01, 1970s","description":"\u003cp\u003eAn Italian petite photo frame designed by Giorgio Berlini for Cristal Arte in the 1970s, formed from thick, clear glass with softly polished edges.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe compact rectangular form emphasizes the weight and clarity of the material, with a subtle green tone visible along the edges—a natural effect of the glass thickness. The photograph appears almost suspended within, framed without distraction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLight moves through the block and gathers along the edges, giving the piece a quiet luminosity. Minimal in form, it relies entirely on proportion and material.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGiorgio Berlini (1931–2017) was an Italian artist and glassmaker trained at the Brera Academy in Milan under Marino Marini. His work focused on solid glass forms—cut, ground, and shaped to explore light, mass, and transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThrough Cristal Arte and his own studio, he developed a body of work that sits between object and sculpture, rooted in traditional techniques but distinctly modern in approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"South Loop Loft","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51738075201847,"sku":null,"price":485.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/0135\/0967\/files\/JqU_3jmFbef4o1qflEZiA7lbk_zAoPixdQXjErxbuXI.jpg?v=1773869571","url":"https:\/\/thesouthlooploft.com\/products\/italian-glass-photo-frame-by-giorgio-berlini-for-cristal-arte-no-01-1970s","provider":"South Loop Loft","version":"1.0","type":"link"}