Alessandro Mendini

(Italian, 1931–2019)

Alessandro Mendini is an Italian artist and architect known for his eclectic, Postmodern style. At the forefront of contemporary design, his multidisciplinary practice encompasses buildings, furniture, and decorative objects, in addition to paintings and installations. Often whimsical and always avant-garde, Mendini excels at reinventing the ordinary, and his Poltrona di Proust (1978) chair is a famous example. Combining Baroque ornament with pointillist decoration, the visionary said he “connect[s] shapes with the pattern of painters in a very methodic way.” Born on August 16, 1931 in Milan, Italy, the artist studied at the Polytechnic University in the city before joining the Nizzoli Associati architectural firm. In 1979, he co-founded the Alchemia group, which included Ettore Sottsass and Michele De Lucchi. They went on to establish the highly influential Memphis Group in 1980. Also a publisher and critic, Mendini worked as an editor at Domus, Modo, and Casabella magazines throughout the 1970s and 1980s, shaping design discourse and theory. He currently lives in Milan, and works at Atelier Mendini, the studio he co-operates with his brother, Francesco.

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Alessandro Mendini Artworks

Alessandro Mendini (1,623 results)

Calamis, 2000

Alessandro Mendini

Calamis, 2000

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Elgin, 2000

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Criso, 2000

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Triglifo, 2000

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Triglifo, 2000

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Stoa, 2000

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Pronao, 2000

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Metopa, 2000

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Tre, 2010

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Proust, 2010

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Opistodomo, 2000

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Opistodomo, 2000

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Naos, 2000

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Entasi, 2000

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Dipylon, 2000

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Dipylon, 2000

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Zwei Beistelltische / Couchtische Mod...., 1980

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Zwei Beistelltische / Couchtische Mod...., 1980

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Barschrank / Kommode / Highboard Mod...., 1984

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Barschrank / Kommode / Highboard Mod...., 1984

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Miniatur Proust Chair aus der Ceramic Proust , 2009

Alessandro Mendini

Miniatur Proust Chair aus der Ceramic Proust , 2009

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Coffee maker from the 'Oggetto Banale' series, 1980

Alessandro Mendini

Coffee maker from the 'Oggetto Banale' series, 1980

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A TABLE LAMP BY A. MENDINI, 1968

Alessandro Mendini

A TABLE LAMP BY A. MENDINI, 1968

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Dieci vasi in ceramica smaltata
Alessandro..., 1992

Alessandro Mendini

Dieci vasi in ceramica smaltata Alessandro..., 1992

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Dieci vasi in ceramica smaltata
Alessandro..., 1992

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Dieci vasi in ceramica smaltata Alessandro..., 1992

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Dieci vasi in ceramica smaltata
Alessandro..., 1992

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Dieci vasi in ceramica smaltata Alessandro..., 1992

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Dieci vasi in ceramica smaltata
Alessandro..., 1992

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Dieci vasi in ceramica smaltata Alessandro..., 1992

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Dieci vasi in ceramica smaltata
Alessandro..., 1992

Alessandro Mendini

Dieci vasi in ceramica smaltata Alessandro..., 1992

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Grande mobile contenitore
Alessandro Mendini, 1998

Alessandro Mendini

Grande mobile contenitore Alessandro Mendini, 1998

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