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Albe Steiner

Albe Steiner – Comunicazione Visiva, 1977

Exhibition Catalogue: Milan, Castello Sforzesco, 28 April – 26 May 1977.
Texts by Gillo Dorfles, Franco Fortini, Alberto Beltran, Michele Rago, Marcella Ferrara, Piero Caleffi, Lodovico Belgiojoso, Delfino Insolera, Giancarlo De Carlo, FHK Henrion, Pietro Salmoiraghi, Mario Spinella, Arialdo Banfi, Antonio Tubaro and Albe Steiner.

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  • Format Exhibition Catalogue
  • Designer/s Albe Steiner
  • Year 1977
  • Client/Publisher Milan, Castello Sforzesco
  • Size 240mm x 225mm
Albe Steiner
Albe Steiner was born in Milan in 1913 and began his design career in 1933. His works have been published in the main international magazines and many of his posters are exhibited in the most important museums in the world. He worked as a consultant for Einaudi, Avanti, Feltrinelli, Zanichelli, C.E.I. and Vangelista. He also worked at the Rinascente in Milan from 1950 to 1954 and collaborated with Olivetti, RAI, Pirelli, Agfa, Lark and Bertelli. Explore related designers including Franco Grignani and Erberto Carboni. See also Italian Modernism and Italian graphic design history.

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Albe Steiner - Comunicazione Visiva, 1977
Albe Steiner – Comunicazione Visiva, 1977
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