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SILVER Seller in Pistoia, Italy
Pair of stools with black lacquered wooden legs and seats upholstered in light blue fabric. Designed by Gio Ponti, 1950s Italian manufacture. Gio Ponti was an icon of the modernist movement: the Italian designer, architect, artist and publisher made a significant contribution to the world of architecture and design with his extensive work in the fields of furniture and ceramics, education, office and residential buildings and everything in between. Gio Ponti was born in 1891 in Milan. He spent his childhood here and began studying architecture at the Milan Polytechnic in 1921. From 1923 to 1930 he was artistic director of the Richard-Ginori porcelain factory. In 1927 Ponti founded his first architecture studio, together with Emilio Lancia, and in 1928 he started the magazine Domus, still considered one of the most influential European architecture and design magazines. During this period he was also very influential as curator of the Milan Triennale. After the end of his collaboration with Emilio Lancia, when the Rasini Tower was completed, he started working as an architect together with the engineers Antonio Fornaroli and Eugenio Soncini. It was during this period that Ponti designed many of his most famous buildings, such as the Institute of Mathematics at the University of Rome, the First Montecatini Palace, the Marmont House and Villa Donegani in Bordighera. The best known of his architectural works is the Pirelli Skyscraper, which Gio Ponti completed in his home town of Milan in 1956. He continued working into his eighties, completing impressive works such as the Gran Madre di Dio Co-cathedral in Taranto and the Denver Art Museum. Gio Ponti died in Milan on 16 September 1979, having produced countless pieces of furniture, ceramics and thousands of other objects during his lifetime. Ponti's architecture and design embody the dolce vita of Italy. Influenced by his early work in ceramics, Ponti took responsibility for designing every aspect of his buildings, including interiors, lighting and even glass and silverware. Gio Ponti transcended boundaries and traditions, choosing instead an interdisciplinary approach that combined design, art, craftsmanship and architecture. His fascination for a wide range of styles is evident in his designs for a variety of manufacturers, including Cassina and Fontana Arte.
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