DI ROBILANT, Manfredo; ORAZI, Manuel (eds.)
Gio Ponti: More than One. Critic, Editor, Graphic Artist, Architect, Product Designer

Gio Ponti (Milan, 1891–1979) was a key figure for Italian modernism; it is impossible to confine his legacy to a single creative field. From 1923 to 1930, Ponti was artistic director of the now cult Italian tableware manufacturer Richard Ginori. In 1928, he founded the internationally renowned magazine Domus, which – apart from a break in the 1940s – he continued to direct for the rest of his life. In the postwar era, Ponti and his associates Antonio Fornaroli and Alberto Rosselli shaped the architectural image of Milan, but were also active across the globe from Caracas, to Tehran, to Denver, to Islamabad, to Eindhoven, to Stockholm. This book delves into the many components of Ponti’s contribution to the 20th century and traces his enduring influence in Italy and across the globe. [publishers’ note]

Photographs by Paolo Rosselli.

Essays by Elena Dellapiana, Manfredo di Robilant, Fulvio Irace, Gabriele Neri, Manuel Orazi, Francesco Parisi, Mario Piazza, Paolo Rosselli, Cecilia Rostagni.

Published by Lars Müller Verlag, 2025
Design by Lars Mülller with Livia Benz
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