Movement

Postmodern Design

Postmodern Design is a browsable saved.works movement page spanning 29 works by 3 artists across 2 institutions. Leading artists include Venturi Scott Brown, Ettore Sottsass, Alessandro Mendini. Works are grouped from artist fallbacks plus medium, title, tag, and vision cues when those signals line up with the movement.

29 works

3 leading artists

2 institutions

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Artists in this movement

Ettore Sottsass

22 works surfaced for this movement.

Alessandro Mendini

6 works surfaced for this movement.

Venturi Scott Brown

1 work surfaced for this movement.

Museums in this movement

Museum of Modern Art

28 works surfaced for this movement.

Victoria and Albert Museum

1 work surfaced for this movement.

Works in this movement

Chippendale Chair with Grandmother pattern by Venturi Scott Brown

Chippendale Chair with Grandmother pattern

Venturi Scott Brown · 1984

Victoria and Albert Museum · plywood, plastic laminate, Cut-out

Enorme Telephone by Ettore Sottsass

Enorme Telephone

Ettore Sottsass · 1986

Museum of Modern Art · ABS polymer casing

'Carlton' Room Divider by Ettore Sottsass

'Carlton' Room Divider

Ettore Sottsass · 1981

Museum of Modern Art · Plastic laminate and wood

Shiva vase by Ettore Sottsass

Shiva vase

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

Museum of Modern Art · Glazed earthenware

Study for Fruit Bowl (with Apple), project (Aerial perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

Study for Fruit Bowl (with Apple), project (Aerial perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite and self-adhesive letters on paper

Study for Fruit Bowl (with Grapes), project (Aerial perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

Study for Fruit Bowl (with Grapes), project (Aerial perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite and self-adhesive letters on paper

Study for Tea Pot (by Ocean with Shells), project (Perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

Study for Tea Pot (by Ocean with Shells), project (Perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite and self-adhesive letters on paper

Study for Tea Pot (in Forest Setting), project (Perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

Study for Tea Pot (in Forest Setting), project (Perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite and self-adhesive letters on paper

Study for Tea Pot (with Red Lid), project (Perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

Study for Tea Pot (with Red Lid), project (Perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite and self-adhesive letters on paper

Study for Tea Pot, project (Perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

Study for Tea Pot, project (Perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite and self-adhesive letters on paper

The Planet as Festival: Design of a Roof to Discuss Under, project (Perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

The Planet as Festival: Design of a Roof to Discuss Under, project (Perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1972-73

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite on paper

The Planet as Festival: Gigantic Work, Panoramic Road with View on the Irrawaddy River and the Jungle, project (Aerial perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

The Planet as Festival: Gigantic Work, Panoramic Road with View on the Irrawaddy River and the Jungle, project (Aerial perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1972-73

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite on paper

The Planet as Festival: Study for Design of a Stadium for Rock Concerts, project (Aerial perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

The Planet as Festival: Study for Design of a Stadium for Rock Concerts, project (Aerial perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1972-73

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite and white ink on paper

The Planet as Festival: Study for Design of a Stadium to Watch the Stars, project (Aerial perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

The Planet as Festival: Study for Design of a Stadium to Watch the Stars, project (Aerial perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1972-73

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite on paper

The Planet as Festival: Study for Rafts for Listening to Chamber Music, project (Perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

The Planet as Festival: Study for Rafts for Listening to Chamber Music, project (Perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1972–1973

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite on paper

The Planet as Festival: Study for Temple for Erotic Dances, project (Aerial perspective and plan) by Ettore Sottsass

The Planet as Festival: Study for Temple for Erotic Dances, project (Aerial perspective and plan)

Ettore Sottsass · 1972–1973

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite and cut-and-pasted gelatin silver print on…

The Planet as Festival: Study for a Dispenser of Incense, LSD, Marijuana, Opium, Laughing Gas, project (Perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

The Planet as Festival: Study for a Dispenser of Incense, LSD, Marijuana, Opium, Laughing Gas, project (Perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1972–1973

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite on paper

The Planet as Festival: Study for a Large Dispenser of Waltzes, Tangos, Rock, and Cha-Cha, project (Perspective) by Ettore Sottsass

The Planet as Festival: Study for a Large Dispenser of Waltzes, Tangos, Rock, and Cha-Cha, project (Perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1972-73

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite on paper

Preliminary Project for Microenvironment by Ettore Sottsass

Preliminary Project for Microenvironment

Ettore Sottsass · c.1971

Museum of Modern Art · Collage with ink, gouache, acrylic and tape

Preliminary Project for Microenvironment, Element for Landscape Home by Ettore Sottsass

Preliminary Project for Microenvironment, Element for Landscape Home

Ettore Sottsass · c.1971

Museum of Modern Art · Gouache and ink on print with acrylic

Summa 19 Calculator by Ettore Sottsass

Summa 19 Calculator

Ettore Sottsass · 1970

Museum of Modern Art · Plastic

Yantra Vases (model Y31) by Ettore Sottsass

Yantra Vases (model Y31)

Ettore Sottsass · c.1969

Museum of Modern Art · Glazed earthenware

Asteroid Lamp by Ettore Sottsass

Asteroid Lamp

Ettore Sottsass · 1968

Museum of Modern Art · Perspex and wood

Cioccolator Pad Calculator by Alessandro Mendini

Cioccolator Pad Calculator

Alessandro Mendini · 1998

Museum of Modern Art · Silicon rubber and ABS plastic

Poltrona di Proust armchair by Alessandro Mendini

Poltrona di Proust armchair

Alessandro Mendini · 1978

Museum of Modern Art · Painted wood and upholstery

Project for a Piece of Furniture by Alessandro Mendini

Project for a Piece of Furniture

Alessandro Mendini · 1974

Museum of Modern Art · Color pencil on board

Terra Chair by Alessandro Mendini

Terra Chair

Alessandro Mendini · 1974

Museum of Modern Art · Plexiglass and soil

Housing, project (Elevation) by Alessandro Mendini

Housing, project (Elevation)

Alessandro Mendini · 1971

Museum of Modern Art · Printed polymer sheet with tape on lithograph

Housing, project (Elevation) by Alessandro Mendini

Housing, project (Elevation)

Alessandro Mendini · 1971

Museum of Modern Art · Printed polymer sheet with tape on lithograph