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Ettore Sottsass: The Godfather of Italian Design Ettore Sottsass (1917-2007) stands as a monumental figure in 20th-century design, universally recognized as “the godfather of Italian design.” Born in Innsbruck, Austria—a city steeped in Habsburg history and artistic patronage—Sottsass’s formative years instilled within him an appreciation for craftsmanship and architectural grandeur. He moved to Milan with his family in 1939, where he…
Scroll through ettore sottsass's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups ettore sottsass's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.
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