Roberto Sambonet

ITALY

'Roberto Sambonet was born in Vercelli in 1924, he studied architecture at the Polytechnic of Milan and then dedicated himself to painting. After his experience in Sweden and Brazil he went back to Italy and opened his own studio in Milan, where he made friends with the Finnish architect Alvar Aalto. Since 1954 he collaborated with the family business, also dealing with graphics and communication. From 1956 to 1960 he was the Art Director of the magazine Zodiac, and in the sixties he became a consultant for La Rinascente. During his career he has worked with leading companies such as Baccarat, Tiffany and Fiat.