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CUBOSPHERA LAMP by Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria (1968)

Description
“Cubosphera” table lamp in frosted glass, created by the famous Italian designer Alessandro Mendini for Fidenza Vetraria in 1968.
Opening in two concave parts joined by a central metal rod, which supports two screw sockets. A decorative element is screwed to the upper part to stabilize the luminaire.

Alessandro Mendini (1931-2019) was one of the leading Italian designers, designers and critics of the twentieth century. A leading figure in the postmodern design movement, his work aims to break away from international modernism by taking an approach that is both decorative and critical. He was one of the founders of the Radical Design movement in the 1970s, along with Ettore Sottsass, Andrea Branzi and Michele De Lucchi in Studio Alchimia. Mendini has won the Compasso d’Oro for design several times (1979; 1981; 2014), and in France, has been awarded the title of “Chevalier des Arts et des Lettres”. His work can be found in the permanent collections of major museums around the world, such as the Museum of Modern Art in New York, the Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London.

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	Italy
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	frosted glass
Condition:	Good.
Creation Date:	1968
Styles / Movements:	Modern, Collectible Design, Minimalist
Incollect Reference #:	758157