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He started drawing and sculpting at an early age, and also took thousands of photographs as a teenager. As a member of the italian army, sottsass spent most of world war ii in a yugoslavian concentration camp. Ettore sottsass was a grandee of late century italian design. Ettore sottsass, postmodern designer and memphis figure the. Design museum art decor sketch book memphis design history design ettore sottsass art design italian design vitra design museum. He started as a design consultant for olivetti in the 1950s but in the 60s he started developing a range of objects with inspiration of his impressions from traveling in india and america. After spending most of world war ii in a concentration camp in yugoslavia, sottsass returned to milan, where he set up his own architectural and industrial design studio. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs iconic carlton bookcase designed by ettore sottsass in 1981. New listing post modern sottsass pop mod paint can sculpture. Ettore sottsass italian, 19172007 was an architect and designer, labeled the godfather of italian design. As a tribute to one of the greatest designers of the twentieth century, the stedelijk museum shertogenbosch presents a selection from his ceramic oeuvre. The torri, designed by sottsass between 19641965, constituted an anomaly within the history of the architects ceramic oeuvre. Contradictions of designerarchitect ettore sottsass famed for a typewriter but also a maker of furniture, jewelry, textiles and ceramics.
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In 1947, sottsass set opened his architectural and design studio, where he soon created a wide range of work using different artistic expressions, such as ceramics, painting, and sculpture, in. Ettore sottsass serveware, ceramics, silver and glass 49. Ettore sottsass in photographs, ettore sottsass 19172007. Sottsass own work was known for its variety, oftentimes incorporating playfulness through ornamentation and color. Named after ancient cities and mythic empires, these bright and seductive works reference unknown, mysterious architectures. Choose from 12 authentic ettore sottsass ceramics for sale on 1stdibs. He was always an individualist with his own creative ideas that. This is a splendidly complete summary of the career and achievement of ettore sottsass, one of the most stimulating, innovative, inspired and entertaining in modern times. Masters of design book collection ettore sottsass james irvine dieter rams about the collection includes. Find unique places to stay with local hosts in 191 countries. Visualizza altre idee su arredi colorati, memphis e lampade. I have been honored in these last few months to work on the exhibition design of the show and. May 17, 2014 the most enduring examples of the work of influential italian architect and designer ettore sottsass rowan moore on the godfather of italian cool sat 17 may 2014 19.
Over 20 years before founding memphis in 1980 the subversive italian design and architecture group that spearheaded a movement against the rigid rules of modernism a young ettore sottsass was already experimenting with the radical design language that would later become his legacy. He established a working relationship with the glass makers on the venetian island of murano during the 1940s. Featuring christian larsen, associate curator, modern decorative arts. Conceived and designed in its entirety by ettore sottsass.
Form totem, buffcoloured earthenware with coloured glazes, designed by ettore sottsass, italy, manufactured by bitossi, montelupo fiorentino, ca. Sep 10, 2012 ettore sottsass started and ran a wildly popular design consulting firm called sottsass associati in 1980. Though mainly for architecture, sottsass associati rocked a great many things, including designing stores and showrooms for esprit, identities for alessi, exhibitions, interiors, consumer electronics and of course, furniture. It is on display to the public until december 20 in the auction house showroom at rockefeller centeronly steps from the tourist swarmed christmas tree and skating rink. Ettore sottsass design years 79 rare column and wine cooler by alessi. Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Ettore sottsass ceramics go on view at auction house phillips london. The cover may have some limited signs of wear but the pages are clean, intact and the spine remains undamaged. A personal diary with writings, illustrations and photographs by ettore sottsass offering a glimpse and an overview of his lengthy and prosperous career. Shop ceramics by ettore sottsass at pamono, 100% insured delivery. Oct 06, 2017 the late ettore sottsass, who in the 1980s joined the popculture firmament as the founder of the memphis design group, once quipped that being the subject of a retrospective was a bit macabre. Barbara radice is the editor of terrazzo and regular contributor to several italian art and design magazines.
Ettore sottsass, who worked with knoll on three collections between 1983 and 1988, wanted to be everything that modernism wasnt. A landmark show examines ceramics by ettore sottsass. Here we can see the tribal influences ettore was inspired by in these. The volume constitutes a sort of intimate diary and reflection through images by one of the greatest designers of our time, with evocative photographs taken by the author himself. Add to your book collection on bookogs or save for later. One of the most critical periods in his lifehis first visit to india in 1961 and a neardeath illness in 1962inspired two ceramic series that are among his most personal projects, the tenebres and the offerings to shiva produced in conjunction with ettore sottsass. Gramsci 16, 50056 montelupo fiorentino firenze italy tel. Ettore sottsass carlton bookcase was the defining product of the 1980s memphis group. Wherever he went, ettore sottsass carried a camera to photograph anything that caught his eye. Ettore sottsass and the poetry of things chronicles the life and times of one of the most important, prolific, and, above all, interesting designers and architects of the 20th century. This book has clearly been well maintained and looked after thus far.
Italian architect and designer ettore sottsass was an accomplished and influential architect and designer during the second half of the 20th century. Read more inexpensive, elegant and versatile, pottery is a worthwhile addition to your home, and you should definitely consider getting some for your interior design project. Consider it a visual pushback to the ubiquitous gray interiors of the past decade, its name is memphis style. The colorful collection includes sketches of buildings, as well as sottsass trademark furniture, ceramics. Buy ettore sottsass design by thome, phillipe, picchi, francesca, king, emily isbn. The influential designs of ettore sottsass in pictures. Design radical, on view at the met breuer from july 21 through october 8, 2017. May 19, 2014 buy ettore sottsass design by thome, phillipe, picchi, francesca, king, emily isbn. Carlton bookcase roomdivider by ettore sottsass for. Sottsass ceramics by ettore sottsass, 9780500237151, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. His body of work included furniture, jewellery, glass, lighting, home objects and office machine design, as well as many buildings and interiors. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs written by ettore sottsass himself, this book focuses on his inspired ceramics created between 1956 and. Christies new york will auction a major collection of work by designer ettore sottsass.
Carlton bookcase roomdivider by ettore sottsass for memphis. Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle. If there is a reason for the existence of design, it is that it manages to giveor give anewinstruments and things this sacred charge for which men enter the sphere of ritual, meaning life. Buy ettore sottsass by phillipe thome, francesca picchi, emily king isbn. The firm recently created a limited run of 50 shiva vases in gold, a departure from the suggestive overt, really vases original flesh tone.
Buyer responsible for buyers premium and any applicable taxes, including vat. Ettore sottsass influence touched the farthest reaches of the design world, inspiring generations of young designers from across many disciplines. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that delivers new. Sottsass 19172007, originally trained as an architect and worked as a design consultant for olivetti, where he developed the iconic valentine typewriter. He founded the memphis group, and through its startling, eclectic and irreverent aesthetic he dominated furniture and interior style for over a decade. Sep 09, 2015 an exhibition at friedman benda in new york brings together the master designers important ceramics designer ettore sottsass. Apr 21, 2017 sottsass started experimenting with ceramics in 1955, and zana built up a collection of around 15, including many key pieces. Born in the dolomites to italianaustrian parentage, ettore sottsass was a designer of furniture, buildings, ceramics, graphics, textiles, lights, jewellery and electronic products.
After completing the piece, he wrote, i continue to produce small, small, small architectures, such as this ceramic piece, for example, a little like monuments, a little like tombs, a little like the abandoned temples of the gods, a little like the ruins of the ancient and unknown civilization in which somethingthey saywas known. Born in innsbruck, austria in 1917, architectdesigner ettore sottsass grew up in milan. Born in innsbruck, austria, in 1917, ettore sottsass studied architecture in turin, italy, and opened his first studio in milan in 1947. An italian architect and designer known for his large oeuvre including furniture, jewelry, glass, lighting, and office design, ettore sottsass was also the founder in. The book is about postmodern, a direction in graphic design, and the memphis group. Oct 03, 2017 the met breuers exhibition on ettore sottsass closes this sunday. View this item and discover similar for sale at 1stdibs colorful iconic carlton bookcase or roomdivider designed by ettore sottsass for memphis milano in. Ettore sottsass was born in innsbruck, austria, in 1917, and grew up in the dolomites area of italy, which he credits to imbuing in him a fascination with the sensual colors, textures, shapes, sounds, light. The brilliant architect and designer ettore sottsass 19172007 designed glass wares from 1947 until the end of his career. Ny exhibition examines ettore sottsass prememphis work. To know more about ettore sottsass lamp, visit sumally, a social network that gathers together all the wanted things in the world.
Ettore sottsass has 37 books on goodreads with 478 ratings. The ultimate monograph on influential italian architect and designer ettore sottsass. Italian architect and designer ettore sottsass is celebrated internationally for his contribution to architecture, industrial and furniture design, ceramics, jewelry, crafts, graphic design, and photography. Masters of design book collection ettore sottsass james.
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