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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Vase «Collezione 9», 2003

Alessandro Mendini

Vase «Collezione 9», 2003

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Série de trois vases «collection 4 Mani», 2000

Alessandro Mendini and Linde Burkhardt

Série de trois vases «collection 4 Mani», 2000

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Meuble Bar «Cantaride» de la série «Endizioni», 1984

Alessandro Mendini

Meuble Bar «Cantaride» de la série «Endizioni», 1984

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Commode «Villa la Rotonda, Ommagio a Andrea...

Alessandro Mendini

Commode «Villa la Rotonda, Ommagio a Andrea...

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Commode «Calamobio»

Alessandro Mendini

Commode «Calamobio»

Sale Date: November 18, 2021

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Un cassettone 'Calamobio' per ZANOTTA, 1985

Alessandro Mendini

Un cassettone 'Calamobio' per ZANOTTA, 1985

Sale Date: October 28, 2021

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Un cassettone 'Cetonia' per ZANOTTA, 1984

Alessandro Mendini

Un cassettone 'Cetonia' per ZANOTTA, 1984

Sale Date: October 28, 2021

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Tavolo mod

Alessandro Mendini

Tavolo mod

Sale Date: October 27, 2021

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Vase, 1998

Alessandro Mendini

Vase, 1998

Sale Date: October 21, 2021

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Grande Altaza, 2003

Alessandro Mendini

Grande Altaza, 2003

Sale Date: October 21, 2021

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Grande Brindisi Vase, 2000

Alessandro Mendini

Grande Brindisi Vase, 2000

Sale Date: October 21, 2021

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A Mirror and Coat Rack “Amiko”, designed by..., 1989

Alessandro Mendini

A Mirror and Coat Rack “Amiko”, designed by..., 1989

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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A Rare Table Lamp Mod. “Letargo”, designed..., 1975

Alessandro Mendini

A Rare Table Lamp Mod. “Letargo”, designed..., 1975

Sale Date: October 6, 2021

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Alchimia - Ollo II, 1990

Alessandro Mendini

Alchimia - Ollo II, 1990

Sale Date: October 23, 2021

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Collection of Ten

Alessandro Mendini

Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with..., 1992

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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Collection of Ten

Alessandro Mendini

Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with..., 1992

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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Collection of Ten

Alessandro Mendini

Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with..., 1992

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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Collection of Ten

Alessandro Mendini

Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with..., 1992

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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Collection of Ten

Alessandro Mendini

Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with..., 1992

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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Collection of Ten

Alessandro Mendini

Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with..., 1992

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

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Collection of Ten

Alessandro Mendini

Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with..., 1992

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

Auction Closed

Collection of Ten

Alessandro Mendini

Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with..., 1992

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

Auction Closed

Collection of Ten

Alessandro Mendini

Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with..., 1992

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

Auction Closed

Collection of Ten

Alessandro Mendini

Collection of Ten "100% Make up" Vases with..., 1992

Sale Date: October 7, 2021

Auction Closed

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