Gio Ponti
(Italian, 1891–1979)
Biography
Gio Ponti was an Italian architect, artist, and designer, known for his role in erecting the Pirelli Tower (1956–1959) in Milan. He brought his modern aesthetic to buildings, interiors, and furnishings, as well as to domestic design, based on the belief that each piece of the structure work in harmony—similar to Le Corbusier’s holistic approach to modern living. “Industry is the style of the 20th century, its mode of creation,” Ponti once said. Born Giovanni Ponti on November 18, 1891 in Milan, Italy, his tastes evolved from the Neoclassicism toward Modernism over the course of his career. He studied architecture at Politecnico di Milano University, graduating in 1921. The founding editor of Domus magazine in 1928, Ponti used the publication to express his own beliefs on architecture and design. Later working within industrial design, the artist created iconic pieces of furniture such as the Distex (1953) armchair and the Superleggera (1957) chair. Ponti died on September 16, 1979 in Milan, Italy. Today, his works are held in the collections of The Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and the Art Institute of Chicago, among others.
Most Expensive Artwork Sold at Auction
Important and rare low table, designed for the Contini Bonacossi residence, Quadreria Moderna,..., 1927
Sold price: 363,459 USD
Gio Ponti Artworks
Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti
Il circo -->Coppa in porcellana con decoro..., 1927
Sale Date: February 25, 2019
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Gio Ponti
Il balletto -->Telo in cotone stampato..., 1957
Sale Date: February 25, 2019
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Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti
Mani di ricambio -->Vaso a sfera in..., 1930
Sale Date: February 25, 2019
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Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti
Dieci piatti in maiolica a decoro di smalto..., 1930
Sale Date: February 25, 2019
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Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti
Servizio da the in porcellana rosa con..., 1930
Sale Date: February 25, 2019
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Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti
Vaso rettangolare in porcellana a smalto..., 1930
Sale Date: February 25, 2019
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Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti
Servizio composto da teiera, zuccheriera e..., 1930
Sale Date: February 25, 2019
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Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti
Il Pellegrino stanco -->Placca con cornice..., 1930
Sale Date: February 25, 2019
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Richard Ginori and Gio Ponti
Grande placca in terraglia a decoro..., 1930
Sale Date: February 25, 2019
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Gio Ponti
Large & Rare Gio Ponti "The Tired Pilgrim" Figure
Sale Date: February 23, 2019
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Gio Ponti
Sketch for a table light for Fontana Arte, 1967
Sale Date: February 19, 2019
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Gio Ponti
14 pieces, 'Hotel Harmony, Riccione',..., 1936
Sale Date: February 19, 2019
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