Harry Bertoia

Harry Bertoia (1915–1978) was an Italian artist, designer and musician.

Also recorded as Harry Bertoïa.

Harry Bertoia in brief

Born
1915
Died
1978
Known for
artist, designer, musician, painter and printmaker
Place of birth
Arzene
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Overview

Recorded at birth as Arieto Bertoia.

Also worked under the name Bertoia, Arieto.

Born at Arzene in 1915, died at Barto in 1978.

In detail

Harry Bertoia studied at Cass Technical High School, Cranbrook Academy of Art and Detroit School of Arts. the recorded working language is English and Italian.

The field of work recorded is furniture design, jewelry and jewelry design.

Employment is recorded with Knoll, Cranbrook Academy of Art and Charles and Ray Eames.

Works named in the authority record are Diamond chair and sound art.

Work by Harry Bertoia is recorded in the collections of Art Institute of Chicago, Design Museum Gent, Museum Boijmans Van Beuningen, The Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art and National Gallery of Victoria.

Sources

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  1. 1.

    “Harry Bertoia”, English Wikipedia, consulted as further reading

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  2. 2.

    Wikidata, structured authority record Q2551765: Harry Bertoia

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Elsewhere in Prints

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