Ettore Sottsass: Ceramics
Zurich: Edition Stemmle, 1995. 1st Edition. Quarto, publisher's black cloth, spine stamped in white, illustrated endpapers, original photoillustrated dust jacket.
First edition monograph on the ceramic work of innovative interior designer Ettore Sottsass. Originally trained as an architect, and later a design consultant for Olivetti, where he developed the iconic Valentine typewriter, Sottsass founded the radical Italian design and architecture collective the Memphis group. Described as "a shotgun wedding between Bauhaus and Fisher-Price" (San Francisco Chronicle), Memphis made use of bold colors, geometric forms and non-traditional materials. This monograph traces his work in the medium chronologically from the 1950s to his Memphis era, with over one-hundred color plates showcasing bowls, vessels, and totems. Edited by Swiss art dealer Bruno Bischofberger. Text in English. Owner inscription to half-title. Unclipped dust jacket with minor edgewear. Near fine. Item #13137
$100.00