Michele De Lucchi Book order

Ettore Sottsass Jr. - architect, designer, writer and artist - is a figure of international standing who needs no introduction. His career has been broadly documented and "Sottsass the man" was recounted in first person in the autobiography published in 2010. This photographic book sets out to talk about Sottsass by presenting a selection of photographs taken over almost 30 years by the designer's friend Giuseppe Varchetta, a psychologist with a passion for photography. Varchetta's portraits and the brief comments that accompany them connect the public figure and the private individual in a sort of emotional biography in images, a journey in stages from 1978 to the closing moments of Sottsass' life. The book also features a text by Marco Belpoliti that introduce the images and the figure, the long interview Ettore Sottsass gave to Hans-Ulrich Obrist in February 2001 (first published in 2003) and a farewell message by Sottsass' friend Michele De Lucchi. Text in English and Italian.

Focusing on Michele De Lucchi's influential career, this monograph showcases his architectural and design projects from 1986 onward, marking a pivotal moment with the introduction of the iconic Tolomeo lamp. The book highlights the diverse forms of this lamp and how its success redefined De Lucchi's work. Featuring a wealth of illustrations, it compiles various design projects, including furniture, vases, and architectural endeavors in Japan, along with personal notes and sketches, providing a comprehensive view of his creative evolution.