Gio Ponti - Lot with 2 monographs - 2009-2025
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Two Gio Ponti monographs in Italian, in softcover with a first edition, both in excellent condition, one published in 2009 with 119 pages and the other in 2025 with 95 pages.
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Gio Ponti
Lotto with 2 monographs
1. Guernieri M., Ferrari F.; Gio Ponti. Masters of Architecture and Design. Softcover with flaps, 26 x 28.5 cm, 95 pages, Italian language; Milan, RCS Mediagroup, 2025.
2. Irace F.; Gio Ponti. Architecture: The Protagonists. Paperback, 20 x 26 cm, 119 pages, Italian language; Milan, 24 Ore Motta Cultura, 2009.
Both volumes are in excellent overall condition. Well-preserved covers. Firm binding. Internal pages are clean, without folds or stains. Excellent copies for collection.
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Gio Ponti was an Italian architect, designer, and artist who left an indelible mark on the history of Italian design and 20th-century Italian architecture, characterized by modernism, Art Deco, and rationalism. Known for his innovative and stylish creations, Ponti worked on projects ranging from furniture to building design, such as the Torre Pirelli in Milan, an example of industrial design and functionality. His work was influenced by movements like Bauhaus and architects like Le Corbusier. Ponti collaborated with other prominent Italian designers such as Carlo Mollino, Ettore Sottsass, and Gae Aulenti, helping to define the style and elegance of Italian design. His legacy continues to inspire new generations of designers and architects, including Alessandro Mendini, Andrea Branzi, Cini Boeri, Gianfranco Frattini, Joe Colombo, Mario Bellini, Michele De Lucchi, Piero Castiglioni, Richard Sapper, and Gaetano Pesce. His work has been recognized internationally, alongside other great architects like Renzo Piano, Norman Foster, Santiago Calatrava, and Zaha Hadid. Today, Italian design continues to evolve with designers such as Antonio Citterio, Patricia Urquiola, and Stefano Giovannoni, who carry forward the legacy of Ponti and other major 20th-century Italian designers like Guido Canella, Luigi Caccia Dominioni, and Massimo Iosa Ghini. Innovation and functionality remain fundamental in Italian design, together with beauty and elegance. Movements and groups like Superstudio, Archizoom, Memphis, and Studio Alchimia have also influenced 20th-century Italian design.
Gio Ponti
Lotto with 2 monographs
1. Guernieri M., Ferrari F.; Gio Ponti. Masters of Architecture and Design. Softcover with flaps, 26 x 28.5 cm, 95 pages, Italian language; Milan, RCS Mediagroup, 2025.
2. Irace F.; Gio Ponti. Architecture: The Protagonists. Paperback, 20 x 26 cm, 119 pages, Italian language; Milan, 24 Ore Motta Cultura, 2009.
Both volumes are in excellent overall condition. Well-preserved covers. Firm binding. Internal pages are clean, without folds or stains. Excellent copies for collection.
Combined shipping for multiple purchases
Gio Ponti was an Italian architect, designer, and artist who left an indelible mark on the history of Italian design and 20th-century Italian architecture, characterized by modernism, Art Deco, and rationalism. Known for his innovative and stylish creations, Ponti worked on projects ranging from furniture to building design, such as the Torre Pirelli in Milan, an example of industrial design and functionality. His work was influenced by movements like Bauhaus and architects like Le Corbusier. Ponti collaborated with other prominent Italian designers such as Carlo Mollino, Ettore Sottsass, and Gae Aulenti, helping to define the style and elegance of Italian design. His legacy continues to inspire new generations of designers and architects, including Alessandro Mendini, Andrea Branzi, Cini Boeri, Gianfranco Frattini, Joe Colombo, Mario Bellini, Michele De Lucchi, Piero Castiglioni, Richard Sapper, and Gaetano Pesce. His work has been recognized internationally, alongside other great architects like Renzo Piano, Norman Foster, Santiago Calatrava, and Zaha Hadid. Today, Italian design continues to evolve with designers such as Antonio Citterio, Patricia Urquiola, and Stefano Giovannoni, who carry forward the legacy of Ponti and other major 20th-century Italian designers like Guido Canella, Luigi Caccia Dominioni, and Massimo Iosa Ghini. Innovation and functionality remain fundamental in Italian design, together with beauty and elegance. Movements and groups like Superstudio, Archizoom, Memphis, and Studio Alchimia have also influenced 20th-century Italian design.
Details
Number of Books
2
Subject
Applied art, Architecture, Interior design
Book Title
Lot with 2 monographs
Author/ Illustrator
Gio Ponti
Condition
Fine
Publication year oldest item
2009
Designer/Artist/Maker
Gio Ponti
Publication year youngest item
2025
Edition
1st Edition
Language
Italian
Original language
Yes
Binding/ Material
Softback
Number of pages
214
