Gae Aulenti

Gae Aulenti
Aulenti in 1986
Born
Gaetana Emilia Aulenti

(1927-12-04)4 December 1927
Palazzolo dello Stella, Italy
Died31 October 2012(2012-10-31) (aged 84)
Milan, Italy
Known forArchitectural design
MovementModernism

Gaetana "Gae" Emilia Aulenti (pronounced [ˈɡaːe auˈlɛnti]; 4 December 1927 – 31 October 2012) was an Italian architect and designer. Aulenti began her career in the early 1950s, establishing herself as one of the few prominent female architects in post-war Italy.[1][2]

Modernism was the predominant international architectural style throughout much of the 20th century.[3] However, Aulenti stepped away from modernism to embrace neo-liberty, an architectural and design theory which upheld the relevance of tradition and artistic freedom within the modern aesthetic.[4][5][6][7]

Throughout her career, Aulenti applied her architecture and design expertise to a diverse range of fields, from furniture design to large-scale architectural projects.[8][9][10] Her first comprehensive exhibition took place at the Padiglione d’Arte Contemporanea in Milan, in 1976.[9]

Aulenti is widely acknowledged for transforming the Gare d'Orsay to the Musée d'Orsay.[11] She was awarded the Chevalier de la Legion d' Honneur and the Ordine al Merito della Repubblica Italiana.[12][13][14]

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