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Alessandro Mendini

Poltrona di Proust

Lot Closed

April 23, 01:13 PM GMT

Estimate

20,000 - 25,000 EUR

Lot Details

Description

Alessandro Mendini


Poltrona di Proust


Designed in 1978

Wood and hand-painted fabric

107 x 105 x 87 cm; 42 ⅛ x 41 ⅜ x 34 ¼ in.

Private Collection, Italy

Galleria Colombari, Italy


The Proust Armchair, designed by Alessandro Mendini, is a vibrant and iconic piece of furniture that exemplifies the blend of art and design. Hand-painted with a whimsical and colorful pattern, the chair is a true masterpiece that challenges traditional design aesthetics. Each brushstroke on the Proust Armchair tells a story, making it not just a functional piece of furniture, but also a piece of art. Mendini's hand-painted Proust Armchair is a celebration of creativity and individual expression, transforming a simple armchair into a unique and captivating work of art.


Armchair with a hand-carved and hand-painted wooden structure, fixed covering in multicolored fabric that echoes the design of the structure.

One of the first 15 hand-painted models.