Giuseppe Armani Figurines the Amazing Works of Art and Cherished Collectible

Cherished Collectibles was an AUTHORIZED DEALER of Giuseppe Armani Figurines and we are proud to display these Works of Art for everyone's enjoyment.

The Florence Studios in Italy closed in 2010 - Figurines soon will only be available on secondary market once all of the dealer's inventory is sold out. We only have a small inventory of new remaining.

For more than 20 years Armani has created masterpieces ranging from traditional Capodimonte style to more daring, contemporary, sometimes whimsical sculptures. Always, Giuseppe Armani figurines have been infused with breathtaking realism -- with a spark of life. This continues to amaze even his many admirers the world over. Giuseppe Armani describes his credo this way: "Although I consider myself a direct descendant of the Renaissance heritage, I believe that an artist has to follow his own evolution and not solely be a ruminant of the past, as glorious as it may have been. An artist conducts a search that may lead him far out in exploring new areas of interest. I continually search to discover new and better means of expression."

Giuseppe Armani passed away suddenly on Saturday, October 28, 2006 of a massive stroke. There were three things in life that Giuseppe loved: his Family, Music and Art. Giuseppe Armani shared his love of art with us and created art for everyone.

The magnificent creations of Armani's imagination live after him in the gallery of Art and Sculpture he left us. His legacy will endure and all of his admirers will sincerely miss his masterful Works of Art.

From the moment young Giuseppe could pick up a pencil, he drew. He drew everything he saw. He drew everyone he knew. He drew all day long. And it wasn’t long before his parents and teachers saw he had The Gift.

Young Armani was already enrolled in the Academy of Fine Arts in Florence when his father unexpectedly died. Because the family now needed Giuseppe, art school was forgotten. Art, however, was not.

When Giuseppe’s Parish Priest organized an exhibition for the young artists he knew, he entered Giuseppe’s sculpture of a classically inspired male torso. The work was greatly admired for its extraordinary anatomical precision. When the torso was taken to the Art Gallery in Pisa --Giuseppe Armani’s talent was rewarded with the offer of a permanent job in the Art Gallery adjacent to Pisa’s famous Leaning Tower.

It was there in Pisa that Armani’s dream of studying art was finally realized. While in Pisa he often traveled to Siena and Florence where he immersed himself in the great masterpieces of the Renaissance. His distinction was and remains in his ability to infuse life, character and soul into his sculpture. Giuseppe experimented in wood, clay, alabaster and marble. His reputation grew with each breathtaking creation. Soon art enthusiasts from around the world started to flock to the Art Gallery just to see Giuseppe Armani’s latest creations.

In 1975, Florence Sculture d’Arte, recognizing Armani’s genius, offered him the opportunity to work exclusively for them. He was encouraged to give free rein to his artistic muse. For more than 30 years Armani has created masterpieces ranging from the traditional Capodimonte style to the more daring, contemporary and whimsical sculptures. Always and remarkably, Giuseppe Armani’s figurines have the spark of life, and his breathtaking realism continues to amaze his many admirers the world over.

Giuseppe Armani describes his credo this way: “Although I consider myself a direct descendant of the Renaissance heritage, I believe that an artist has to follow his own evolution and not be solely a remnant of the past, as glorious as the past may have been. I am continually compelled to discover new and better means of expression.”

(All information contained on these pages were the Courtsey of Miller Import Corp NJ at www.the-society.com, sorry this website has been taken down)