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Ettore Sottsass
Ettore Sottsass

Ettore Sottsass

And the Tower of Babel Was Also Made of Terracotta

Edited by Sally Schöne

ART

148 Pages, 8.25 x 11

Trade Paper, $42.00 (US $42.00) (CA $46.95)

Publication Date: October 2012

ISBN 9783868320817

Rights: US & CA

Wienand Verlag (Oct 2012)

Available from local and national retailers throughout the US.
 

Overview

Showcasing one of the 20th century’s leading figures in Italian design, this compilation recalls the creations of Ettore Sottsass. It portrays him as one of the most successful product designers in the world and follows his accomplishments in the clay medium from basic craft works to his application on an industrial scale. For the first time, a complete chronicle highlighting Sottsass’s ceramic oeuvre is presented, journeying through a mesmerizing period of 50 years. Essays penned by companions of the artist are featured as is a selection of the artist’s drawings and a detailed biography.

Author Biography

Sally Schöne is the director of the Hetjens German Ceramics Museum in Düsseldorf.

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