After Paolo Venini’s death in 1959, his son-in-law, Ludovico Diaz de Santillana, took the company in a new direction. Responding to the tone of the times, Santillana began to invite artists from around the world to participate in a more open, creative atmosphere. A diverse group of designers contributed, and throughout the 1960s and beyond, Venini maintained and enhanced its reputation as Murano’s most innovative and forward-thinking company.
Gio Ponti
ARTIST | ARCHITECT | DESIGNER
WRITER | PUBLISHER
Designer, Venini 1946–1948
Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
ARCHITECT | DESIGNER
ENTREPRENEUR
Director, Venini 1959–1985
Tobia Scarpa
ARCHITECT | DESIGNER
Designer, Venini 1959–1962
Thomas Stearns
ARTIST | DESIGNER
Designer, Venini 1960–1962
Tapio Wirkkala
DESIGNER | SCULPTOR
Designer, Venini 1960s
Auction Results Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
