Artist Monograph

Mario Bellini, Italian

Italian, born 1935

Medium Breakdown

Medium	Works at MoMA	Share
Other Media	20	66.7%
Ceramics	4	13.3%
Textile	2	6.7%
Printmaking	2	6.7%
Sculpture	1	3.3%
Drawing	1	3.3%

Production by Decade

1960s

1970s

1980s

1990s

Physical Scale

Scale bracket	Works	Share
Small (< 30 cm)	5	16.7%
Medium (30–100 cm)	20	66.7%
Large (1–3 m)	5	16.7%

Range: 15.9 cm → 228.0 cm (largest side)

Acquisition Timeline

Year acquired	Works
1970	2
1972	2
1974	2
1977	1
1978	1
1980	1
1982	1
1983	2
1987	11
1988	1
1989	1
1994	1
1996	2
2018	2

Italian Contemporaries

Catalogued Works

MoMA — 30 shown

Title	Date	Medium	Dimensions	Department	Credit line
Armchair (model 932/2) Design Acc. 467.1972	1965	Foam rubber, polyurethane foam, Dacron padding, and leather upholstery	24 3/8 x 36 5/8 x 33 1/2" (61.9 x 93 x 85.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Programma 101 Electronic Desktop Computer Design Acc. 441.1987	1965	Die-cast aluminum casing	7 1/2 x 18 7/8 x 24" (19 x 48 x 61 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
P203 Micro-Computer Design Acc. 453.1970	1966	ABS polymer casing	36 1/4 x 36 1/4 x 22" (92.1 x 92 x 55.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Olivetti Underwood, Corp., New York, NY
TCV 250 Video Display Terminal Design Acc. 434.1983	1966	Sheet steel and vacuum-cast ABS plastic	36 7/8 x 36 1/16 x 22" (93.7 x 91.6 x 55.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Condor "Samo 12" portable television Design Acc. 1244.2018.1-2	1968	ABS plastic, glass, and metal	10 7/8 × 13 × 11 1/8" (27.6 × 33 × 28.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the George R. Kravis II Collection
Pop Automatic Record Player (model GA 45) Design Acc. 452.1970	1968	ABS plastic and metal	3 1/4 x 7 3/4 x 8 5/8" (8.3 x 19.7 x 21.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Totem Stereo System (model RR 130) Design Acc. 45.1972	1970	Lacquered wood and electronics	20 1/2 x 20 1/16 x 20 1/16" (52 x 51 x 51 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Divisumma 18 Electronic Printing Calculator Design Acc. 450.1974.1-2	1972	ABS plastic, synthetic rubber, and melamine resin	1 7/8 x 9 3/4 x 4 3/4" (4.8 x 24.8 x 12.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Kenneth Walker
Divisumma 28 Electronic Printing Calculator Design Acc. 451.1974	1972	Cast-injected ABS polymer, flexible synthetic rubber skin, and melamine	3 1/4 x 8 1/4 x 9" (8.3 x 21 x 22.9 cm) 4 1/2 x 15 1/4 x 15" (11.5 x 38.7 x 38.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Le Bambole Armchair Design Acc. 443.1987	1972	Differential density polyurethane foam, Dacron, and fabric	28 3/8 x 47 1/4 x 35 1/2" (72 x 120 x 90.2 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Lexicon 82 Electric Typewriter Design Acc. 148.1977	1972-73	Cast-injected ABS polymer casing	4 1/2 × 15 1/4 × 14 15/16" (11.5 × 38.7 × 38 cm) Component (Talas Box): 8 3/4 × 24 1/2 × 19" (22.2 × 62.2 × 48.3 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Logos 50/60 Electronic Printing Calculator Design Acc. 442.1987	1972	Die-cast aluminum casing and ABS polymer	4 7/8 x 16 7/8 x 10 1/8" (12.4 x 42.8 x 25.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Area Floor Lamp Design Acc. 444.1987.2	1974	Non-woven polyester, porcelain, lacquered metal and cast-iron	82 5/8 x 19 11/16 x 19 11/16" (209.9 x 50 x 50 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Artemide, USA
Area Floor Lamp Design Acc. 444.1987.3	1974	Non-woven polyester, porcelain, lacquered metal and cast-iron	59 1/16 x 19 11/16 x 19 11/16" (150 x 50 x 50 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Artemide, USA
Area Hanging Lamp Design Acc. 444.1987.1	1974	Non-woven polyester, porcelain, lacquered metal, and cast-iron	Adjustable h. Shade: w. 19 11/16 x d. 19 11/16" (w. 50 x d. 50 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Artemide, USA
Area Lamps Design Acc. 444.1987.1-3	1974	Non-woven polyester, porcelain, lacquered metal and cast iron	.1 (hanging lamp): Adjustable h. .2 (floor lamp): h. 82 5/8" (209.9 cm), base diam. 9 7/8" (25.1 cm) .3 (floor lamp): h. 59 1/16" (150 cm), base diam. 9 7/8" (25.1 cm) Each (lamp shade): w. 19 11/16 x d. 19 11/16" (w. 50 x d. 50 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Artemide, USA
Le Stelle Chair Design Acc. 673.1987	1974	Tubular steel, polyurethane foam, Dacron-filled cushions, and fabric upholstery	30 7/8 x 51 1/8 x 33 7/8" (78.5 x 129.9 x 86 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Cab Side Chair Design Acc. 475.1978	1976	Tubular steel and leather upholstery	32 1/4 x 18 3/4 x 18 5/8" (81.9 x 47.6 x 47.3 cm), seat h. 17 3/4" (45.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Lettera 10 Portable Typewriter Design Acc. 445.1987	1976-77	Cast-injected ABS polymer casing	4 3/4 x 9 7/16 x 9 3/8" (12.1 x 24 x 23.8 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Cab Armchair Design Acc. 4.1980	1978	Tubular steel and leather	32 1/4 x 23 5/8 x 20 1/2" (81.9 x 60 x 52.1 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of Atelier International Ltd.
Class Water Faucet Design Acc. 446.1987	1978	Chromed brass	6 1/4 x 3 x 6 1/2" (15.9 x 7.6 x 16.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Logos 80 Programmable Electronic Calculator Design Acc. 433.1983	1978	Cast-injected ABS polymer casing	4 3/8 x 16 1/8 x 11 13/16" (11.1 x 41 x 30 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the designer
Robot Amplified Rotating Antenna Design Acc. 349.1982	1981	ABS polymer casing	17 1/8 x 11 13/16 x 11 13/16" (43.5 x 30 x 30 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 30.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the designer
ETP 55 Portable Typewriter Design Acc. 447.1987	1985-86	Cast-injected ABS polymer casing	7 1/8 × 16 1/2 × 13 1/4" (18.1 × 41.9 × 33.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the manufacturer
Forte Rosso Bench Design Acc. 101.1989	1985	Sandstone	22 1/6 x 89 3/4 x 39 3/8" (56 x 228 x 100 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Architecture & Design Purchase Fund
Exhibition "Mario Bellini: Designer.", The Museum of Modern Art, New York, 1987, Installation plan Architecture Acc. 119.1988	1987	Crayon and cut and pasted photocopies on transparent overlay on print	19 1/2 x 30 1/2" (49.5 x 77.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the designer
Motorway Service Station Project, Exterior perspective Architecture Acc. 351.1996	1989.	Computer-generated laser print	8 1/2 x 15 1/4" (21.6 x 38.7 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the architect in honor of Philip Johnson
The Tokyo Design Center, Tokyo, Japan, Perspective Architecture Acc. 374.1994	1989	Ink on tracing paper	11 3/4 x 16 1/2" (29.8 x 41.9 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the architect in honor of Lily Auchincloss
Motorway Service Station project (Preliminary plan) Architecture Acc. 352.1996	1991	Graphite on paper	14 × 33 1/4" (35.6 × 84.5 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the architect in honor of Philip Johnson
Cubo 15 television Design Acc. 1245.2018	1992	Glass, enamelled steel, and electronics	13 3/8 × 15 1/16 × 15 1/8" (34 × 38.3 × 38.4 cm) ⌀c 0.00 cm · ⌀ 0.00 cm · L 0.00 cm · 0.00 kg · seat 0.00 cm	Architecture & Design	Gift of the George R. Kravis II Collection