Willy RIZZO (1928-2013) - Lot 312

Willy RIZZO (1928-2013) Coffee table, circa 1970 Chrome-plated metal frame, tinted mirror top H_28 cm W_126.5 cm D_63.5 cm Glass damage Willy Rizzo (1928-2013) was an Italian photographer and designer famous for his celebrity portraits and glamorous furniture designs of the 1970s. A renowned photographer, he captured icons such as Marilyn Monroe, Picasso, and Brigitte Bardot. In the 1960s, he turned to furniture design, creating luxurious pieces in noble materials, prized by the jet-set. His creations, such as the TRG table and the Love lamp, met with great success. After a temporary retirement, he returned briefly to design in the 1980s. In 2009, he opened the Studio Willy Rizzo in Paris, preserved by his family after his death.