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Designer
Martin Eisler
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) was the son of the art historian Max Eisler, one of the founders of the Austrian Werkbund. Tacchini's designer page says he studied in Vienna with architects including Oskar Strnad and Clemens Holzmeister, and…
Biography
Background
Martin Eisler (1913-1977) was the son of the art historian Max Eisler, one of the founders of the Austrian Werkbund. Tacchini's designer page says he studied in Vienna with architects including Oskar Strnad and Clemens Holzmeister, and moved to Buenos Aires in 1938, where he first exhibited in 1940.
Signature Style
Tacchini describes a creativity that runs through every detail, from architecture to furniture, with attention to customization and the innovative use of materials, and a focus on material quality, such as exotic woods, and on perfect craft technique.
Notable Works
The page names the seating pieces Reversivel and Costela as symbols of elegance and innovation in design.
Legacy
He founded the company Interieur in 1945, which marked the start of his career as a designer, and moved to Brazil in 1955, where he worked with Carlo Hauner and became artistic director of Forma. He was also an architect, set designer and opera director.
