Vittorio Zecchin (1878–1947) was a pioneering Italian glass designer, painter, and artist who served as the first artistic director of V.S.M. Cappellin Venini & C. (1921–1925), which he helped establish. He was crucial in shifting Murano glass toward a minimalist, lightweight style in monochromatic colors.

Zecchin trained as a painter at the Academia di Belle Art di Venezia. While there, he was strongly influenced by the art deco art of Gustav Klimit (1862-1918) as well as the designs of medieval mosaics and forms inspired by early Renaissance art. His artistic output was not limited to paintings; Zucchin also involved in the production of embroideries, furniture and decorated glass. But it is his sublime glass works that gained him the most recognition as a pioneer Murano artist. His glass creations feature few decorative elements, relying mainly on simple forms and color transluency to allow each work to stand out.

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