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

Sofia di Cacerano di Briquerazio (1867 - 1950)
Sofia di Cacerano di Briquerazio
1867 - 1950
Giovanni Paolo Pannini (1691 - 1765)
Giovanni Paolo Pannini
1691 - 1765
Georg Philipp Rugendas I (1666 - 1742)
Georg Philipp Rugendas I
1666 - 1742
Antonio Pachera (1749 - 1791)
Antonio Pachera
1749 - 1791
Umberto Boccioni (1882 - 1916)
Umberto Boccioni
1882 - 1916
Franz Werner von Tamm (1658 - 1724)
Franz Werner von Tamm
1658 - 1724
Spinello Aretino (1350 - 1410)
Spinello Aretino
1350 - 1410
Franz Adam (1815 - 1886)
Franz Adam
1815 - 1886
 Giorgione (1477 - 1510)
Giorgione
1477 - 1510
Achille Castiglioni (1918 - 2002)
Achille Castiglioni
1918 - 2002
Niccolò Gualtieri (1688 - 1744)
Niccolò Gualtieri
1688 - 1744
Frederick Sommer (1905 - 1999)
Frederick Sommer
1905 - 1999
 Master of the Fiesole Epiphany (1425 - 1496)
Master of the Fiesole Epiphany
1425 - 1496
Giovanni Dupré (1817 - 1882)
Giovanni Dupré
1817 - 1882
Giorgio Cavallon (1904 - 1989)
Giorgio Cavallon
1904 - 1989
Carlo Mancini (1829 - 1910)
Carlo Mancini
1829 - 1910

Creators Futurism

Mario Sironi (1885 - 1961)
Mario Sironi
1885 - 1961
Frank Maasdorf (1950 - 2023)
Frank Maasdorf
1950 - 2023
Pierre Tal-Coat (1905 - 1985)
Pierre Tal-Coat
1905 - 1985
Albert Duplain (1890 - 1978)
Albert Duplain
1890 - 1978
Tomonori Toyofuku (1925 - 2019)
Tomonori Toyofuku
1925 - 2019
Arne Besser (1935)
Arne Besser
1935
Ivan Vasilyevich Ignatev (Ignatiev) (1892 - 1914)
Ivan Vasilyevich Ignatev (Ignatiev)
1892 - 1914
Arthur Bock (1875 - 1957)
Arthur Bock
1875 - 1957
Karl Kluth (1898 - 1972)
Karl Kluth
1898 - 1972
Viktor Tóth (1893 - 1963)
Viktor Tóth
1893 - 1963
Giovanni De Angelis (1938)
Giovanni De Angelis
1938
Hans-Peter Feldmann (1941 - 2023)
Hans-Peter Feldmann
1941 - 2023
John Wesley (1928 - 2022)
John Wesley
1928 - 2022
Werner Hennig (1935 - 2014)
Werner Hennig
1935 - 2014
Jabbar Daoud (1934)
Jabbar Daoud
1934
Wilhelm Kaufmann (1895 - 1975)
Wilhelm Kaufmann
1895 - 1975
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