Papers by Claudio Maffioletti
In its sophistication and perfection, where material and form together create unique objects that... more In its sophistication and perfection, where material and form together create unique objects that appear effortlessly natural, Italian design is always looked upon with much envy. As we aspire to own that piece of Made-in-Italy, what we see today as iconic symbols of status and quality, are the result of a deeprooted fermenting of concepts, prototypes, research, that began in the 1960s and evolved together with Italy's changing political, cultural, social and economic landscape. From the reconstruction of the post-war years to the boom of the '50s and '60s, from the petrol crises of the '70s to the anni di piombo (literally "years of lead", referring to the wave of bombings by extreme left and right-wing groups that swept the country) and finally the recovering economy and a revival boom of the '80s and '90s.
In 1984, the Museum of Modern Art held the exhibition "International Survey of Painting and Sculp... more In 1984, the Museum of Modern Art held the exhibition "International Survey of Painting and Sculpture" that included 169 artists. Most were white and less than 10% were women.
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Papers by Claudio Maffioletti