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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Mendini, Alessandro - Proust, 2009

Alessandro Mendini

Mendini, Alessandro - Proust, 2009

Sale Date: February 9, 2022

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Mendini, Alessandro - Vase, 2018

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Mendini, Alessandro - Vase, 2018

Sale Date: February 9, 2022

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Mendini, Alessandro - Chest model Cetonia..., 1984

Alessandro Mendini

Mendini, Alessandro - Chest model Cetonia..., 1984

Sale Date: February 9, 2022

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Mr Bu, 2019

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Mr Bu, 2019

Sale Date: December 5, 2021

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A Daniel Swarovski, Alessandro Mendini..., 1990

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A Daniel Swarovski, Alessandro Mendini..., 1990

Sale Date: January 19, 2022

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A Daniel Swarovski, Alessandro Mendini...

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A Daniel Swarovski, Alessandro Mendini...

Sale Date: January 19, 2022

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A Daniel Swarovski, Alessandro Mendini...

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A Daniel Swarovski, Alessandro Mendini...

Sale Date: January 19, 2022

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Lot consisting of four chairs from the

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Lot consisting of four chairs from the "Ollo"...

Sale Date: December 17, 2021

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Lampada da tavolo mod

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Lampada da tavolo mod

Sale Date: December 16, 2021

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100% Make-up, 1992

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100% Make-up, 1992

Sale Date: December 17, 2021

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Early dining chair, model BM5, 1961

Alessandro Mendini and Mario Brunati

Early dining chair, model BM5, 1961

Sale Date: December 10, 2021

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Ultima Cena folding table, 1980

Alessandro Mendini

Ultima Cena folding table, 1980

Sale Date: December 10, 2021

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Dining chairs model BM5, set of six, 1965

Alessandro Mendini and Mario Brunati

Dining chairs model BM5, set of six, 1965

Sale Date: December 10, 2021

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Dining chairs model BM5, set of six, 1965

Alessandro Mendini and Mario Brunati

Dining chairs model BM5, set of six, 1965

Sale Date: December 10, 2021

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Ensemble de trois panneaux décoratifs, 1985

Alessandro Mendini

Ensemble de trois panneaux décoratifs, 1985

Sale Date: December 9, 2021

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Museum' chair (also known as 'Sedile..., 1996

Alessandro Mendini

Museum' chair (also known as 'Sedile..., 1996

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

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Sirfo 6520' side table, 1986

Alessandro Mendini

Sirfo 6520' side table, 1986

Sale Date: December 8, 2021

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Poltrona di Proust

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Poltrona di Proust" armchair, 1978

Sale Date: December 7, 2021

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Arado

Alessandro Mendini

Arado" vase, 1988

Sale Date: December 7, 2021

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Ensemble de trois dragons, 1995, 1995

Alessandro Mendini

Ensemble de trois dragons, 1995, 1995

Sale Date: November 25, 2021

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Fauteuil Proust, crée en 1978 pour la..., 1978

Alessandro Mendini

Fauteuil Proust, crée en 1978 pour la..., 1978

Sale Date: November 25, 2021

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Commode Cetonia, modèle crée en 1984, 1984

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Commode Cetonia, modèle crée en 1984, 1984

Sale Date: November 25, 2021

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Commode Calamobio, modèle crée en..., 1985–1988

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Commode Calamobio, modèle crée en..., 1985–1988

Sale Date: November 25, 2021

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Vase Simira, modèle crée en 1998, 1998

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Vase Simira, modèle crée en 1998, 1998

Sale Date: November 25, 2021

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