Artisan story
Elegant Sculptures by Loretta Bertoli
Loretta Bertoli carried eastern Italy, Rome and Byzantium into Mexican clay, and founded Amano Trade to make the work.
From eastern Italy to Mexican clay
Behind our collection of graceful feminine sculptures is Italian-born artist Loretta Bertoli, who brings inspiration from the landscapes of eastern Italy, as well as Roman and Byzantine art, to Mexico, where she founded Amano Trade.
In her own words
“At Amano Trade, the hands of ancient Mexican pottery tradition refine the most humble material, clay, and with water and fire, they create forms contaminated by the memories of the ‘Old World’ that I carry marked in me. The colors of Mexico soften their vibration and expand into a number of nuances evoking a refined elegance.”
Her sculptures normally sit with the rest of the decor in Cabo San Lucas, where you can walk around one before you decide.
