Lisa Ponti (1922-2019) was an Italian artist, editor, critic and writer. She spanned a number of moments of twentieth century culture, collaborating with artists of various generations, from Giorgio De Chirico to
Enrico Castellani through Vincenzo Agnetti and
Luigi Ontani. After obtaining a degree in philosophy, she went on to collaborate with her father Gio Ponti in various fields, such as in the application of frescoes at Palazzo del Bo in Padua, as a member of the editorial staff of the magazine
Stile (1941-1946); as editor-in-chief at
Domus (1940-1979), editing the pages specifically dedicated to art right up until 1986. In the 1940s, she published the book of poems
Gio Ponti agli amici (1941) and the book of fairy tales illustrated by Ettore Calvelli
L'armadio magico (1946).
