GIO PONTI Italian Design Monograph Ugo La Pietra Rizzoli 2009 1st US Rev Edition

by Ugo La Pietra

$164 · Offered by eBay

First edition

Title: Gio Ponti Author: Edited by Ugo La Pietra Publisher: Rizzoli International, New York Copyright Date and Edition: 2009, this is the first American edition of the revised edition ISBN: 9780847832705 Pages: 408 pages Format, Size: Oversized hardcover with dust jacket, 9" by 11 1/2" Language: English Illustrations: full-color and black-and-white illustrations throughout PLEASE NOTE: Ebay’s prefilled book information may not be accurate. Please follow my description and photo details. Sought-after Rizzoli 2009 monograph of towering Italian modern designer/architect Gio Ponti. Hardcover with dust jacket. English text. Lavishly illustrated. "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

• Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications, Incorporated
• Year: 2009
• Binding: Hardcover
• ISBN: 9780847832705
• Condition: Very Good

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