GENERAL DESCRIPTION
Created in a style similar to that of the Memphis Group, this lacquered wood cabinet possesses form, function, and elegance. Aldo Rossi centered most of his work on basic forms and shapes such as cones, cylinders, and squares. Referencing historical and early human dwellings, the Cabina dell'Elba recalls multiple structures, such as a sentry's box, a changing cubicle, and a modestly built home. A native of Italy, Rossi materializes his nostalgia for the ocean, which can be sensed in the idea of a hut on a beach.
Adapted from
Bonnie Pitman, ed. Dallas Museum of Art: A Guide to the Collection. (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2012), 350.
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Until 1995: private collection, Dallas, Texas
From 1995: Dallas Museum of Art, anonymous gift
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- New York Times~Read a message from Aldo Rossi.
- Philadelphia Museum of Art~See another Aldo Rossi cabinet.
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General Description
Created in a style similar to that of the Memphis Group, this lacquered wood cabinet possesses form, function, and elegance. Aldo Rossi centered most of his work on basic forms and shapes such as cones, cylinders, and squares. Referencing historical and early human dwellings, the Cabina dell'Elba recalls multiple structures, such as a sentry's box, a changing cubicle, and a modestly built home. A native of Italy, Rossi materializes his nostalgia for the ocean, which can be sensed in the idea of a hut on a beach.
Adapted from
Bonnie Pitman, ed. Dallas Museum of Art: A Guide to the Collection. (New Haven and London: Yale University Press, 2012), 350.
Fun Facts
Archival Resources
Web Resources
- New York Times~Read a message from Aldo Rossi.
- Philadelphia Museum of Art~See another Aldo Rossi cabinet.
Notes
Catalogue essays
Artist/designers
Cultures
Geography
Process/materials
Historical periods
Individuals
Subject terms
RELATED OBJECTS
PROVENANCE
Until 1995: private collection, Dallas, Texas
From 1995: Dallas Museum of Art, anonymous gift
AUDIO ASSETS
VIDEO ASSETS
rules
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Objects
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