Gio Ponti Tiles Designed Originally for the Hotel Parco den Principe in Sorrento, Italy and the book, 'Gio Ponti in the American West'.
An architect, designer, artist and writer, Gio Ponti (1891–1979) built more than 100 buildings in Italy and around the world. After WWII, he was a major figure in the renewal of Italian design and the Italian-style art of living.
Darin Alfred, Curator of Architecture and Design at the Denver Art Museum will be presenting on Gio Ponti's radical design of the museum’s 1971 north building and its recent restoration. This is Ponti’s only building in North America and when constructed, the 7-story structure was one of the first high-rise museums in the world.
In honor of Gio Ponti and the Denver Art Museum presentation, Modernism Week is pleased to offer these contemporary hand-painted ceramic tiles originally designed by the legendary industrial designer in 1960 — for the Hotel Parco dei Principi in Sorrento, Italy. Each Gio Ponti Ceramic Tile is hand-decorated using an ancient Italian technique that utilizes a special paper stencil placed over the tile, piece by piece. The artisan uses a brush to distribute color, with resulting brushstrokes and color fades that make each tile a unique piece. Each Gio Ponti Ceramic Tile is an everyday masterpiece, suitable for many rooms in your home, from the kitchen to the bathroom to outdoor spaces. Individual tiles can be used as delightful accents on tables, counters or in your garden. Each piece is 8” square. Made in Italy.
The winning bidder will also receive a copy of Darin Alfred’s book, Gio Ponti in the American West (Rizzoli Electra, 2020).
Name : Modernism Week
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