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Massimo Vignelli Signed Print Melting Pot Flag Art

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Massimo Vignelli Signed Print  Melting Pot  Flag Art
This is a large print by artist and designer Massimo Vignelli portraying an American flag. Its theme of America as a melting pot is clearly seen within the stripes, which are comprised from various newspapers of many languages. Only one, the New York Times, is in English. Artist: Massimo Vignelli Title: "Melting Pot" Year: 1989 Sheet size: Each 35 x 50 inches Signature: Signed by the artist, in pencil, lower right Edition: Numbered from an edition of 300 in pencil, lower left Condition: Excellent; half inch tear near upper right corner, could be matted out Certificate of Authenticity: IncludedThe American flag has long been a subject of Pop Art, but few have such depth and brilliance of design as this Vignelli.Biography:
Massimo Vignelli (1931- ) was born in Milan, Italy. He became fascinated with design when he was a teenager. His studies were in architecture, done at Politecnico di Milano and later at the Universit di Architettura, Venice. A fellowship allowed him to travel to the U.S., where he eventually founded a design firm in New York City. He has worked in interior design, consumer package design, and corporate identity. Designs he became well known for include the American Airlines logo, as well as the signs for the New York City Subway. He has won many awards, and can be found in the permanent collections of several museums, most notably the Museum of Modern Art, the Metropolitan Museum of Art, and the Cooper-Hewitt -Museum.