Movement

Postmodern Design

Postmodern Design is a browsable saved.works movement page spanning 30 works by 3 artists across 3 institutions. Leading artists include Alessandro Mendini, Ettore Sottsass, Venturi Scott Brown. Works are grouped from artist fallbacks plus medium, title, tag, and vision cues when those signals line up with the movement.

30 works

3 leading artists

3 institutions

4 related books

Related movements

Art Nouveau

1 work in this page also lean toward this movement.

Artists in this movement

Ettore Sottsass

24 works surfaced for this movement.

Alessandro Mendini

5 works surfaced for this movement.

Venturi Scott Brown

1 work surfaced for this movement.

Museums in this movement

Museum of Modern Art

21 works surfaced for this movement.

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum

6 works surfaced for this movement.

Victoria and Albert Museum

3 works surfaced for this movement.

Works in this movement

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Alessandro Mendini · 1998

Museum of Modern Art · Silicon rubber and ABS plastic

Cover

Alessandro Mendini · 1983

Victoria and Albert Museum · electroplate, plated

Terra Chair

Alessandro Mendini · 1974

Museum of Modern Art · Plexiglass and soil

Housing, project (Elevation)

Alessandro Mendini · 1971

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

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

Ettore Sottsass · 1972-73

Museum of Modern Art · Graphite on paper

Chippendale Chair with Grandmother pattern

Venturi Scott Brown · 1984

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

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

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

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

Housing, project (Elevation)

Alessandro Mendini · 1971

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

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 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: 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

Asteroid Lamp

Ettore Sottsass · 1968

Museum of Modern Art · Perspex and wood

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

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

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

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

Enorme Telephone

Ettore Sottsass · 1986

Museum of Modern Art · ABS polymer casing

Study for Tea Pot, project (Perspective)

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

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

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Ettore Sottsass · 1970

Museum of Modern Art · Plastic

Yantra Vases (model Y31)

Ettore Sottsass · c.1969

Museum of Modern Art · Glazed earthenware

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

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

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

Cherries Teapot And Lid

Ettore Sottsass · 1987

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · glazed porcelain

Sugar Fruit Bowl

Ettore Sottsass · 1987

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · molded porcelain

Enorme Telephone

Ettore Sottsass · 1986

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · molded plastic, rubber, electronic components

Drawing, Designs for Four Coffee Pots

Ettore Sottsass · February 14, 1985

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · graphite on white wove paper

Drawing, Designs for Hot Water Pots or Fondue Pots

Ettore Sottsass · February 11, 1985

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · graphite and crayon on smooth white…

Textile, Letraset

Ettore Sottsass · 1983

Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum · Textile

Totem

Ettore Sottsass · ca. 1965

Victoria and Albert Museum · earthenware, throwing, turning

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

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

Ettore Sottsass · 1973

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

'Carlton' Room Divider

Ettore Sottsass · 1981

Museum of Modern Art · Plastic laminate and wood