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 "Vanity from the Schejola apartment, Via..., 1929")
.jpg "Bed (from the Domus Nova collection), 1929")
.jpg "Wardrobe from the Schejola apartment, Via..., 1929")
Gio Ponti
Wardrobe from the Schejola apartment, Via..., 1929
Sale Date: March 31, 2007
Auction Closed
.jpg "Superleggera Model 699 (set of 4), 1951")
.jpg "Chaises Superleggera (set of 6), 1957")
.jpg "Dining chairs (set of 6), 1950")
.jpg "Diamond flatware (set of 46), 1958")
.jpg "Gabriella chairs (pair), 1970")
.jpg "Stools (set of 3), 1967")
.jpg "Dining set (set of 7, collab. w/Carlo di..., 1955")
Gio Ponti
Dining set (set of 7, collab. w/Carlo di..., 1955
Sale Date: March 25, 2007
Auction Closed
.jpg "Armchairs from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, , 1964")
Gio Ponti
Armchairs from the Hotel Parco dei Principi, , 1964
Sale Date: March 25, 2007
Auction Closed
.jpg "Superleggera (+ 5 others; set of 6)")
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