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Mario Botta Shogun Floor Lamp in Black and White Metal by Artemide 1986 Italy

About the Item

Shogun floor lamp with black and white lacquered metal stem, adjustable diffuser in painted perforated plate steel, and a base in cast iron designed by Mario Botta in 1986 and produced by Artemide. With the original Artemide label Mario Botta was born in 1943 in Mendrisio, Switzerland. In his work he took inspiration from such masters as Le Corbusier, Louis I. Kahn, and Carlo Scarpa, whom he met during his studies in Venice. Architecture and memory are inseparable in his work, where the changes implemented in architecture become part of man’s landscape. Light generates space, primary geometric forms are distinctive signs left by man in his surroundings. Since his early detached houses in Canton Tessin, his work encompassed all building types (schools, banks, administration buildings, libraries, museums, and religious buildings), as well as design.
  • Creator:
    Artemide (Manufacturer),Mario Botta (Designer)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 78.35 in (199 cm)Width: 13 in (33 cm)Depth: 12.6 in (32 cm)
  • Style:
    Post-Modern (Of the Period)
  • Materials and Techniques:
    Metal,Lacquered
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
    1980-1989
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1986
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use.
  • Seller Location:
    Montecatini Terme, IT
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU5304228877632
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