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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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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Flaminio Bertoni (10 January 1903 – 7 February 1964) was a designer, sculptor and architect. Flaminio Bertoni was born on 10 January 1903; the birthplace is Masnago, Italy, according to the Deutsche Nationalbibliothek and the Bibliothèque nationale de France. Flaminio Bertoni died on 7 February 1964 in Antony (Hauts-de-Seine).
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1903
Flaminio Bertoni was born in 1903.
1964
Flaminio Bertoni died at Paris.
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