‘In my life I’ve always sought … to design objects that were fixed and stable and in some way obliged people to be aware of their presence…’
Skira really does produce the most beautiful art catalogues and books, and this is no exception. Some have called this catalogue dazzling and I heartily agree, as it celebrates Ettore Sottsass’s glass and crystal productions – on the 100th anniversary of his birth.
I have had a passion for glass for years, ever since I really looked at stain glass windows as a child, and the images in this catalogue truly capture the texture, and brilliance of Scottsass’s work.
Born in Innsbruck in 1917, Ettore Sottsass, Jr. went on to become one of the most awarded and highest achieving architects and designers in 20th century Italy. Now, this new volume from Skira Editore presents the first scientific catalogue to focus entirely on Sottsass’s work in glass, beginning in 1947 and lasting until the end of his career.
Ettore Sottsass: The Glass documents the artist’s glass and crystal oeuvre in exquisite detail, from his 1970s series for Vistosi to the Memphis collections of the 1980s, the stunning constructions for Qatar’s Millennium House, and his famous Kachinas. Featuring nearly 600 colour illustrations — including those of previously unpublished pieces — and with comprehensive analysis by editor Luca Massimo Barbero, this gorgeous monograph offers a reference for scholars and art lovers wishing to further their understanding of Sottsass’s use of glass in architecture and design.
About the Editor Luca Massimo Barbero is the director of the Institute of Art History at Fondazione Giorgio Cini.
Published this month – March 2018.
With over 500 illustrations, this hardback catalogue is priced at £58.00
ISBN: 978-88-572- 3535-6