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

Fioravante Seibezzi (1906 - 1974)
Fioravante Seibezzi
1906 - 1974
Theodor Martens (1822 - 1884)
Theodor Martens
1822 - 1884
Francesco Brizio (1574 - 1623)
Francesco Brizio
1574 - 1623
Francesco Curradi (1570 - 1661)
Francesco Curradi
1570 - 1661
Filippo Bartolini (1861 - 1908)
Filippo Bartolini
1861 - 1908
Alessandro Maffei (1790 - 1859)
Alessandro Maffei
1790 - 1859
Toni Zuccheri (1936 - 2008)
Toni Zuccheri
1936 - 2008
Alessandro Turchi (1578 - 1649)
Alessandro Turchi
1578 - 1649
Bruno Munari (1907 - 1998)
Bruno Munari
1907 - 1998
Giuseppe Spagnulo (1936 - 2016)
Giuseppe Spagnulo
1936 - 2016
Giovanni Dupré (1817 - 1882)
Giovanni Dupré
1817 - 1882
Leonid Mikhaylovich Brailovsky (Brailovskii) (1867 - 1937)
Leonid Mikhaylovich Brailovsky (Brailovskii)
1867 - 1937
Giovanni Francesco Rustici (1474 - 1554)
Giovanni Francesco Rustici
1474 - 1554
Antonio Marra (1959)
Antonio Marra
1959
Giulio Campi (1502 - 1572)
Giulio Campi
1502 - 1572
Lella Vignelli (1934 - 2016)
Lella Vignelli
1934 - 2016

Creators Futurism

Kees van Loon (1930 - 2004)
Kees van Loon
1930 - 2004
Ferdinand Gehr (1896 - 1996)
Ferdinand Gehr
1896 - 1996
Erich Sinz (1928 - 2014)
Erich Sinz
1928 - 2014
Richard Janthur (1883 - 1956)
Richard Janthur
1883 - 1956
Luciano Fabro (1936 - 2007)
Luciano Fabro
1936 - 2007
Franz Xaver Wolf (1896 - 1989)
Franz Xaver Wolf
1896 - 1989
Jan Henderikse (1937)
Jan Henderikse
1937
James Coignard (1925 - 2008)
James Coignard
1925 - 2008
Hermann Dienz (1891 - 1980)
Hermann Dienz
1891 - 1980
Günter Ferdinand Ris (1928 - 2005)
Günter Ferdinand Ris
1928 - 2005
Alois Carigiet (1902 - 1985)
Alois Carigiet
1902 - 1985
Werner Bokelberg (1937)
Werner Bokelberg
1937
Jean-Louis Berger (1919 - 1995)
Jean-Louis Berger
1919 - 1995
Kate Diehn-Bitt (1900 - 1978)
Kate Diehn-Bitt
1900 - 1978
U Ohn Lwin (1907 - 1988)
U Ohn Lwin
1907 - 1988
Jan Wiegers (1893 - 1959)
Jan Wiegers
1893 - 1959
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