Not sure if anyone here was a fan of Rizzo's work...I love it so I was very sorry to read that he recently passed away at the end of february. I have a few of his pieces but my favorite is the very large chrome lamp that has a gold interior so it lights up chrome and gold. He seemed like a very interesting character, well worth reading up on.The link below is the telegraph article about his recent passing.
http://www.telegraph.co.uk/culture/photography/9895457/Willy-Rizzo-celebrated-photographer-dies-at-84.html
That's a shame (and I'll...
That's a shame (and I'll admit that the news passed me by). It's curious, though, how many of the designers of Rizzo's period were "dilettantes" in the best sense of the word. Rizzo passes away, and the obits barely mention his designs, concentrating instead on his other talents, photography included It's also the case with his near namesake Willy Landels, who was an artist, AND the founder of Harpers and Queen AND who still managed to find the time to design sofas for Zanotta! Talented guys.
Sad news
Very sad news,Willy Rizzo was an absolute legend.
An amazing photographer and his furniture designs were fabulous.
I also have some of his pieces including a Commander Stereo System 103 which is simply the hottest thing I've ever seen.
How one could think up such a piece is beyond me.
Official...
Official website: http://www.willyrizzo.com/Bienvenue-sur-le-site-officiel-de-Willy-Rizzo-...
Some pieces listed : http://www.dzoom.eu/index.php?p=3&id=Rizzo
Great designer !
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