Nationality
Italian
Artist Dates
Lella Vignelli 1934-2015, Massimo Vignelli 1931-2014
Title of Work
Heartless (set of 48)
Preview
Date of Work
1978
Medium
Postcard, paper cut-out, rubber stamp
Edition #
Unknown
Signature
Unsigned
Height
4"
Width
6"
Collection/Provenance
Art & Design Study Collection, James Smith Pierce Collection
Status
Stored: FF_012_A
Location
UND Art Collections Repository
Artist Bio
Lella and Massimo Vignelli created the Vignelli Office of Design and Architecture in 1960 after they had both studied architecture, and in 1971 they established Vignelli Associates. Their famous design company has created work for IBM, Bloomingdale's, American Airlines, and signage for Washington D.C. and the New York Subway system. Their graphics, as well as furniture can be described at sleek, minimalist, yet highly architecturally intelligent.
Additional Information
Artists' Postcards Series II
A red circle is stamped around the heart cut-out on the back. Front of postcard is bright red-orange with no text.
The University of North Dakota Art Collection has 48 copies of this postcard. Copyright Artists' Postcards.
Postcard Reverse
Text in upper left hand corner of postcard:
Lella and Massimo Vignelli
Heartless
Paper cutout and rubber stamp
© Artists' Postcards 1978, N.Y.C.
Text in top center of postcard:
Artists' Postcards Logo
Text in bottom left of postcard:
Exhibited at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum, the Smithsonian Institution's National Museum of Design, Fall 1978
Four address lines are located on the bottom right side of the postcard. A red circle is stamped around the heart cut-out to the left of the postcard back.
Condition
Excellent
Condition Notes
All postcards are unused