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©Attilio Balduzzi
©Attilio Balduzzi
©Attilio Balduzzi
©Attilio Balduzzi
©Attilio Balduzzi

Attilio Balduzzi

  • Woodcarver
  • Podenzano, Italy
  • Master Artisan
Attilio Balduzzi Woodcarver
Contact
Italian, English
Hours:
Monday to Friday 9:00 - 12:00/16:30 - 19:00; Saturday 9:00 - 12:00
Phone:
+39 0523554030
©Attilio Balduzzi

Answering the call to woodcarving

  • • Attilio is one of the last woodcarvers in Piacenza
  • • He turned his life's passion into his livelihood
  • • He compares the creative process to pregnancy

Attilio Balduzzi’s interest for woodcarving started when he was a child, from observing a local craftsman at work. As a boy, Attilio attended a three-year course at a renowned school in Meda (nowadays the Giuseppe Terragni Institute): “I have wonderful memories of two great masters, Fiorino Dentoni and Luigi Busnelli, authentic sources of inspiration I return to every time I start a new piece,” he says. After working for some local carpenters, in 1990 Attilio could open his own workshop in Podenzano, where he creates very refined pieces, following both the great tradition of historical styles and his own creative freedom.

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Works

  • ©Attilio Balduzzi
  • ©Attilio Balduzzi
  • ©Attilio Balduzzi
  • ©Attilio Balduzzi
  • ©Attilio Balduzzi
Photo: ©Attilio Balduzzi
Il trionfo della natura

This piece carved by Attilio Balduzzi represents a country cornucopia displaying 13 fruits typically from the Piacenza area. It is a symbol of abundance celebrating the miracle of nature, always providing nourishment.

Photo: ©Attilio Balduzzi
La scrivania che danza

This piece, called by Attilio Balduzzi “The Dancing Desk”, is carved in the late Baroque style, featuring floral decorations that give it a dynamic appearance.

Photo: ©Attilio Balduzzi
Cornice

This frame was micro-carved by Attilio Balduzzi: reproducing the rococò style, it’s decorated with rocailles. A putto is holding palm branches at the top of the frame, adorned by foliage volutes.

Photo: ©Attilio Balduzzi
Double headboard

This is a carved double headboard, decorated with Louis XV motifs. The piece is animated by four musician putti and by two little cherubs at the top, holding a cartouche with the initials of the newlyweds.

Photo: ©Attilio Balduzzi
Donna ‘70

This is a polychrome portrait of a woman, inspired by the style of the 1970s. It was made using many different kinds of wood and other materials.

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