Ettore Sottsass: Architect And Designer

Labaco, Ronald T.

ISBN 10: 1858943205 / ISBN 13: 9781858943206

Editore: Merrell Publishers, 2006

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Book and dust jacket are in very good condition. 160pp with colour and b/w photographs.

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• Titolo: Ettore Sottsass: Architect And Designer
• Editore: Merrell Publishers
• Data di pubblicazione: 2006
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 1858943205
• ISBN 13: 9781858943206
• Rilegatura: Hardcover
• Condizione: Very Good

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Riassunto

Ettore Sottsass: Architect and Designer - the first significant study of the work of Sottsass for over a decade - emphasizes the continuing diversity and innovation of his professional life while illuminating his personal design philosophy, his belief in the intimate relationship between design and the individual, and his fundamental humanity and joie de vivre. Drawing in particular on the work of the two decades since Sottsass left the Memphis collective, this book reassesses his relationship to Modernism and Postmodernism, analyzes the increasing importance to Sottsass of his own architectural practice, and considers both his acceptance and his rejection of the traditional use of materials. In a series of interviews specially undertaken for this book, Sottsass reflects on the cross-currents of ideas and influences that have guided his long career.

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Fine cloth copy in an equally fine dw. Particularly and surprisingly well-preserved; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Literally as new and still in the publisher's protective shrink-wrap.; 8vo 8" - 9" tall; 160 pages; Physical desc. : 160 p. : ill. (chiefly col.) ; 29 cm. Catalogue of exhibition entitled "Ettore Sottsass, Designer" and held at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, March 12-June 11 2006. Includes bibliographical references (p. 154) and index. Subject: Sottsass, Ettore (1917-2007) --Design --Italy --History --20th century --Exhibitions --Italian design.