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Bruno Munari Sculptures

Italian, 1907-1998
In his prolific career, Bruno Munari was known for various contributions to art, industrial design, film, architecture, art theory, and technology. Munari’s principles and beliefs were built upon his early involvement in the Futurist movement, which he joined at the age of 19 using the pseudonym “Bum.” During the 1930s, Munari began to move towards Constructivism, particularly with his kinetic sculptures, Useless Machines (begun 1933), meant to transform or complicate their surrounding environments. Throughout his career, Munari was captivated by both a sense of whimsy and the manipulation of artificial light. After World War II, Munari also developed radical innovation in graphics, typography, and book publishing, through the latter creating pieces he would call Useless Books.
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Creator: Bruno Munari
Steel Cinetic Object "Tetracono SM" by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano
Steel Cinetic Object "Tetracono SM" by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano

Steel Cinetic Object "Tetracono SM" by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano

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Steel and aluminium Cinetic Object "Tetracono SM" by Bruno Munari for Danese Milano Paper manufacturer's label to underside ‘Bruno Mari 1965 Tetracono S.M. ...

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Bruno Munari sculptures for sale on 1stDibs.

Bruno Munari sculptures are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of steel and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Bruno Munari sculptures, although gray editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original sculptures by Bruno Munari were created in the modern style in italy during the 1960s. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider sculptures by Venini, Ettore Sottsass, and Enzo Mari. Prices for Bruno Munari sculptures can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $1,599 and can go as high as $24,500, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $13,050.
Questions About Bruno Munari Sculptures
  • 1stDibs ExpertJanuary 10, 2025
    Bruno Munari is famous for his work as an artist and designer. In his prolific career, he was known for various contributions to art, industrial design, film, architecture, art theory and technology. Munari’s principles and beliefs were built upon his early involvement in the Futurist movement, which he joined at the age of 19 using the pseudonym “Bum.” During the 1930s, Munari began to move towards Constructivism, particularly with his kinetic sculptures, called Useless Machines (begun 1933), meant to transform or complicate their surrounding environments. Shop a range of Bruno Munari art on 1stDibs.