Ponti, Gio; La Pietra, Ugo

Gio Ponti [RARE 2009 RIZZOLI MONOGRAPH]

Rizzoli, 2009. First Edition (revised). Hardcover. Rizzoli, 2009. Hardcover in pictorial dust jacket.First Edition, First Printing (with full numberline ending in 1). 408 pages with numerous colorand black & white illustrations throughout. Text in English. Introduction by Enzo Frateili, Agnoldomenico Pica e Vittoriano Viganò. With essays by Ludovico Barbiano di Belgiojoso, Guido Canella, Cesare Casati, Paola De Poli, Alessandro Mendini, Bruno Munari, Ico Parisi, Lino Sabattini, Alberto Salvati e Ambrogio Tresoldi, Cesare Stevan, Nanda Vigo. BOOK CONDITION: Near Fine; a solid, tight, clean copy with a small bump to upper center edge of rear cover in a Fine dust jacket protected by a new, clear mylar cover.

Gio Ponti (1891-1979) was one of Italy's most influential designers whose work includes automobiles, furniture, interiors, and buildings. Working in a multitude of materials, he is a pivotal figure in the history of twentieth-century architecture and design, and his work continues to inspire young designers who are increasingly rediscovering it today. This expansive and exhaustively researched monograph chronicles the complete spectrum of Gio Ponti's output, from early ceramic work as design director for Richard Ginori to his last and most famous architectural works, Milan's Pirelli Tower and the Museum of Modern Art in Denver. Also featured are Ponti's automobile designs for Alfa Romeo, interiors for Italian luxury liners, bathroom fixtures for American Standard, the famous Superleggera chair for Cassina, and the Alitalia offices in New York. Near Fine / fine. Item #11216
ISBN: 9780847832705

Price: $450.00