Flaminio Bertoni
Before his work in industrial design, Bertoni was a sculptor. Flaminio Bertoni was working at Citroën for decades, Bertoni designed the Traction Avant (1934), 2CV, the H van, the DS, and the Ami 6. The DS was often exhibited at industrial design showcases, such as the 1957 Milan Triennale Exposition, and inspired French coach builder Henri Chapron, who produced coupé and cabriolet versions of the DS. He died on 7 February 1964 at the age of 61.
Flaminio Bertoni
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- Name
- Flaminio Bertoni
- Born
- 10 January 1903
- Birthplace
- Masnago, Italy
- Died
- 7 February 1964
- Place of death
- Paris, France
- Nationality
- Italy · Kingdom of Italy
- Occupation
- sculptor · architect · painter · engineer · industrial designer · designer
- Known for
- Citroën 2CV · Citroën Ami 6 · Citroën Traction Avant
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Before his work in industrial design, Bertoni was a sculptor. Flaminio Bertoni was working at Citroën for decades, Bertoni designed the Traction Avant (1934), 2CV, the H van, the DS, and the Ami 6. The DS was often exhibited at industrial design showcases, such as the 1957 Milan Triennale Exposition, and inspired French coach builder Henri Chapron, who produced coupé and cabriolet versions of the DS. He died on 7 February 1964 at the age of 61.
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In 1961, the French Minister of Culture presented Bertoni with the prestigious Ordre des Arts et des Lettres award. The province of Varese dedicated a museum to his memory. It opened in May 2007. Since 2016, the museum has been located at Volandia Park and Flight Museum. • Illustration — Citroën Traction Avant • Illustration — Citroën 2 CV 1949 • Illustration — 1957 Citroën DS • Illustration — Citroën H Van • Illustration — Citroën AMI-6 Sedan
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• Name — Flaminio Bertoni • Born — 10 January 1903 • Birthplace — Masnago, Italy • Died — 7 February 1964 • Place of death — Paris, France
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1903
Flaminio Bertoni was born in 1903.
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Flaminio Bertoni died at Paris.
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