carlo mollino: interiors exhibition at sebastian and barquet, london
carlo mollino: interiors
sebastian and barquet, london
from: may 7 – june 27, 2009

 

currently the sebastian and barquet gallery in london is holding the most comprehensive exhibition of carlo mollino’s work in the UK to date. ‘carlo mollino: interiors’ features polaroids taken by mollino between 1962 and his passing in 1973 alongside earlier photographs, pieces of his furniture and a film installation.

carlo mollino: interiors exhibition at sebastian and barquet, london
view of chairs from the RAI auditorium at ‘carlo mollino: interiors’ exhibition
image courtesy of sebastian and barquet

carlo mollino: interiors exhibition at sebastian and barquet, london
theatre chairs from the RAI auditorium of turin, by carlo mollino 1951
image courtesy museo casa mollino

carlo mollino: interiors exhibition at sebastian and barquet, london
interior of the RAI auditorium of turin by carlo mollino, 1950-52.
image courtesy museo casa mollino

carlo mollino: interiors exhibition at sebastian and barquet, london
chair from the casa editrice lattes publishing house by carlo mollino,  1953
image courtesy of sebastian and barquet

carlo mollino: interiors exhibition at sebastian and barquet, london
chair from the casa editrice lattes publishing house by carlo mollino,  1953
image courtesy of sebastian and barquet

carlo mollino: interiors exhibition at sebastian and barquet, london
chair from the casa editrice lattes publishing house by carlo mollino,  1953
image courtesy of sebastian and barquet

carlo mollino: interiors exhibition at sebastian and barquet, london
untitled polaroid by carlo mollino, c.1962-73
image courtesy of sebastian and barquet

carlo mollino: interiors exhibition at sebastian and barquet, london
untitled polaroids by carlo mollino, c.1962-73
image courtesy of sebastian and barquet

carlo mollino: interiors exhibition at sebastian and barquet, london
untitled polaroid by carlo mollino, c.1962-73
image courtesy of sebastian and barquet

 

 

carlo mollino (1905 – 1973) was an italian designer and architect. the son of an engineer, mollino is widely regarded as one of the most important and influential designers of the 20th century.
his individual aesthetic was defined by contrasting modes of expression, blending surrealism and organic form. a racecar driver, photographer, skier, engineer, architect and aviator, mollino’s eclectic character and broad range of interests inspired his unique career. his architectural projects included the camera di commercio and the teatro regio in turin. mollino’s diverse interests and non-conformist attitude set him apart from his peers. more articles on mollino from designboom’s archive.

 

sebastian + barquet london specialises in 1940s – 1960s french, italian, and american design, exhibiting museum quality works by some of the 20th century’s best known architects and designers.