Designer
Ettore Sottsass, born in Innsbruck in 1917, is renowned globally as a key initiator of the architectural and design revolution that veered away from the rigid functionalism dominating the pre and post-World War II years. As a highly influential Maestro of Italian design, his artistic language exuded a remarkable energy and vitality in its use of color and lines, creating a striking contrast to intellectualism and rigidity.