Harry Bertoia (1915 - 1978) - photo 1

Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia was an American artist, sculptor and furniture designer of Italian origin. He is best known for his innovative metal sculptures and iconic furniture designs.

In the 1940s and 1950s, Bertoia worked with Charles and Ray Eames in the moulded plywood division of Evans Products Company. It was at this time that he began experimenting with wire as a medium for sculpture and furniture design. The Bertoia Diamond wire mesh chair, introduced in 1952, was one of his most iconic and influential designs. Made by bending and welding wire, the chair combined aesthetic appeal with comfort and functionality.

In his sculptural work, Bertoia often created complex and abstract forms using metal rods and wire. He explored the sonic properties of his sculptures, which led to the creation of his famous 'Sounding Sculptures' series. These large-scale metal sculptures produced ethereal sounds when touched or exposed to the wind.

Date and place of birt:10 march 1915, San Lorenzo, Italy
Date and place of death:6 november 1978, Barto, USA
Nationality:Italy, USA
Period of activity: XX century
Specialization:Artist, Designer, Furniture maker, Sculptor
Art style:Post War Art, Futurism

Creators Italy

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Ivo Sassi (1937 - 2020)
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Vincenzo Bianchini (1903 - 2000)
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1903 - 2000
Pietro Bianchi (1694 - 1740)
Pietro Bianchi
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Carlo De Carli (1910 - 1999)
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Gianni Caravaggio (1968)
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Piero Gilardi (1942 - 2023)
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1942 - 2023
Vittoriano Viganò (1919 - 1996)
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Ercole Lelli (1702 - 1766)
Ercole Lelli
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Giuseppe Natali (1652 - 1722)
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1652 - 1722
Isidoro Grünhut (1862 - 1896)
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Pasquale Romanelli (1812 - 1887)
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Prospero Fontana (1512 - 1597)
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1512 - 1597
Filippo Indoni (1842 - 1908)
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Niccolò Bambini (1651 - 1736)
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1651 - 1736
Cornelis van Poelenburgh (1594 - 1667)
Cornelis van Poelenburgh
1594 - 1667

Creators Futurism

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Dieter Krieg
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Franz Kline (1910 - 1962)
Franz Kline
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Riurik Ivnev (1891 - 1981)
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1891 - 1981
Ernst Kreidolf (1863 - 1956)
Ernst Kreidolf
1863 - 1956
Bernhard Moser (XX century - ?)
Bernhard Moser
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Walter Strich-Chapell (1877 - 1960)
Walter Strich-Chapell
1877 - 1960
Horst Antes (1936)
Horst Antes
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Antonius van der Pas (1920 - 2008)
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1920 - 2008
Jürgen Rose (1937)
Jürgen Rose
1937
Heinz Witte-Lenoir (1880 - 1961)
Heinz Witte-Lenoir
1880 - 1961
Martin Erich Philipp (1887 - 1978)
Martin Erich Philipp
1887 - 1978
Nina Aleksandrovna Malysheva (1914 - 1983)
Nina Aleksandrovna Malysheva
1914 - 1983
Morris Adrian Grant (1929 - 2004)
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1929 - 2004
Pier Paolo Calzolari (1943)
Pier Paolo Calzolari
1943
Magnus Weidemann (1880 - 1967)
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1880 - 1967
Tom Beyer (1907 - 1981)
Tom Beyer
1907 - 1981
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