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
.jpg "Pezzi di scavo (+ Ecce ancilla vitae; 2 works), 1970")
Gio Ponti
Pezzi di scavo (+ Ecce ancilla vitae; 2 works), 1970
Sale Date: November 28, 2007
Auction Closed
.jpg "Testa d'erba (+ Ragazza dai capelli marroni; , 1970")
Gio Ponti
Testa d'erba (+ Ragazza dai capelli marroni; , 1970
Sale Date: November 28, 2007
Auction Closed
.jpg "Mobilier de salon (set of 3)")
.jpg "Chiesa Arredamenti Scrivanie (set of 39..., 1950")
Gio Ponti
Chiesa Arredamenti Scrivanie (set of 39..., 1950
Sale Date: November 13, 2007
Auction Closed
.jpg "6 side chairs (by Montina Int.)")
.jpg "Vessel with panes (collab. with Richard Ginori)")
Gio Ponti
Vessel with panes (collab. with Richard Ginori)
Sale Date: October 28, 2007
Auction Closed
.jpg "Vase with prancing horses (collab. with Richard...")
Gio Ponti
Vase with prancing horses (collab. with Richard...
Sale Date: October 28, 2007
Auction Closed
.jpg "Flatware in diamond pattern (set of 85)")
.jpg "Italian dining table (+ 4 matching side chairs;...")
Gio Ponti
Italian dining table (+ 4 matching side chairs;...
Sale Date: October 28, 2007
Auction Closed
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