Gianmaria Buccellati, designer (1929-2015), Panther, 1998. 925 sterling, 8.5 x 28.75 x 12.5 in.. Collection of the Huntsville Museum of Art, Gift of Betty Grisham

A Gilded Wilderness: The Artistry of Buccellati Silver 

September 2025 – Ongoing

On view in Richard and Roper Gallery

Overview

Gilded Wilderness showcases the extraordinary artistry of Gianmaria Buccellati (1929–2015), whose hand-crafted silver animals are celebrated for their stunning realism and elegance.

Blurring the boundaries between fine art and luxury craftsmanship, each sculpture is a testament to Buccellati’s unmatched skill in texture, form, and intricate detail.

Now featured in a newly dedicated space, Buccellati’s masterpieces are presented alongside Bringing Art to Light, and Light to Art (2016), a fantastical glass and metal chandelier by Ginny Ruffner (1949–2025). Together, these works illuminate nature’s endless capacity to inspire beauty, innovation, and wonder

Gallery

Organizer

This exhibition is organized by the Huntsville Museum of Art

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