Gio Ponti
45th Ed.
$42.75
- Hardcover
512 pages
- Release Date
16 October 2026
Summary
To study Gio Ponti’s prolific body of work is to appreciate the clear, unifying vision behind a complex creative universe. A synthesis of the arts, his creations unfold intuitively with the Italian grandeur and studied lightness that defined his iconic style. Ponti’s rare ability to move seamlessly between scales allowed him to approach the design of a teaspoon with the same conviction as that of an entire city. He was as much an architect and designer as he was a publisher, poet, and man. A …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783754401118 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 3754401114 |
| Author: | Salvatore Licitra, Lisa Licitra Ponti, Stefano Casciani |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 16 October 2026 |
| Weight: | 1.14kg |
| Dimensions: | 34mm x 156mm x 217mm |
| Series: | 45th Edition |
Critics Review
The most resistant element is not wood, is not stone, is not steel, is not glass. The most resistant element in building is art. Let’s make something very beautiful. * Gio Ponti *
Salvatore Licitra
Contributors
Lisa Licitra Ponti (1922–2019) was a poet and artist who also served as Managing Editor of Domus until 1979, working alongside her father, Gio Ponti. She also contributed to Stile and in 1990, edited the monograph Gio Ponti: The Complete Work, 1923–1978.
Salvatore Licitra is a photographer, artist, and curator. In 1996, he established the “Gio Ponti Archives” in his grandfather Gio Ponti’s studio. His notable curatorial work includes the exhibitions Gio Ponti Archi-Designer at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (2018) and Gio Ponti: Loving Architecture at the MAXXI in Rome (2019).
Stefano Casciani is an Italian writer and designer whose innovative work has earned him accolades such as the Compasso d’Oro in 2001. He was the Managing Editor of Domus from 2000 to 2011 and has been the Editor and Publisher of disegno magazine since 2012.
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