The Bertoia Wire Chairs are surprisingly strong and comfortable while maintaining a magnificent appearance. Bertoia once said of his famous wire chairs, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them." The wire chair truly is a masterpiece. Harry Bertoia...
An intimate and revealing collection of photographs of astonishingly beautiful, iconic, and undiscovered mid-century interiors. Among significant mid-century interiors, none are more celebrated yet underpublished as the homes created by architects and interior designers for themselves. This collection of newly commissioned photographs presents the most compelling homes by influential mid-century designers, such as Russel Wright, George Nakashima, Harry Bertoia, Charles and Ray Eames, and Eva Zeisel, among others. Intimate as well as revelatory, Williamsons photographs show these creative homes as they were lived in by their designers: Walter Gropiuss historic Bauhaus home in Massachusetts; Albert Freys floating modernist aerie on a Palm Springs rock outcropping; Wharton Eshericks completely handmade Pennsylvania house, from the organic handcarved staircase to the iconic furniture. Personal and breathtaking by turnthese homes are exemplary studies of domestic modernism at its warmest and most creative. 10.5" x 8.5"
Harry Bertoia Sound Sculpture. There were small sculptures in the house as well, but we were discouraged from taking photos inside.
Two exhibits show the explorations of the designer, known for his wire-grid chairs, into wearable and music-making sculptures
Italian-American artist Harry Bertoia combined his love of art and music in his Sonambient sculptures, which were able to be played like instruments.
Designer and sculptor Harry Bertoia spent the final decades of his life creating mesmerizing "sonambient" music out of big metal objects. An 11-CD collection of his recordings has just been reissued.
American sculptor, designer, print artist Harry Bertoia (1915-1978) made thousands of monoprints on rice paper to record his shape ideas. Many ultimately became the basis of sculptures during his forty-year career. Here over 1500 of his fascinating monoprints are presented with their identifying numbers and dimensions. The importance of these artworks to Bertoia's career is acknowledged. Contributions to the text from Bertoia's children present their feelings when they see these astounding images and recall the years of enthusiastic discussions with their father. The book adds an important volume to references about Harry Bertoia's work, which includes sculpture as commissions for institutions throughout America.
1975 / Copper-beryllium, brass and granite Six of 11 elements on display, H 16 ft. (each) Commissioned by Amoco Corporation. LOCATION: Aon Center (formerly Amoco Building) Plaza, 200 E. Randolph St. chicago-outdoor-sculptures.blogspot.com/2007/11/sounding-...
Photo 13 of 15 in A New Box Set Captures Harry Bertoia at the Sonambient Barn. Browse inspirational photos of modern homes. From midcentury modern to prefab housing and renovations, these stylish spaces suit every taste.
Harry Bertoia was an Italian-American sculptor who created a wide range of works in metal, from nature-inspired jewelry to furniture to massive “sounding sculptures”. The elegant Diamond Chair was designed by Bertoia in 1952 and is an icon of 20th-century furniture design.
While he may be most famous for midcentury furniture, chairs were only one part of the famed designer’s multi-hyphenate career.
The Bertoia Wire Chairs are surprisingly strong and comfortable while maintaining a magnificent appearance. Bertoia once said of his famous wire chairs, "If you look at these chairs, they are mainly made of air, like sculpture. Space passes right through them." The wire chair truly is a masterpiece. Harry Bertoia...
The long legal stand-off between Vornado Realty and the preservation crew working to protect the landmarked Manufacturers Hanover Trust building at 510 Fifth Avenue was finally settled this week,...
Born in San Lorenzo, Pordenone, Italy Harry Bertoia moved to Detroit when he was only 15 years old. After learning the language he enrolled in Cass Technical High School where he studied Art and design. But Bertoia’s big break came in 1937 when he received a scholarship to study at the Cranbrook Academy of Art where he encountered Walter Gropius, Edmund N. Bacon, Ray and Charles Eames, and Florence Knoll.
La chaise Bertoia Diamond, conçue par Harry Bertoia pour Knoll en 1952, est définie par un cadre en acier en forme de losange reposant sur un piétement aérien en forme de traîneau, une structure à la fois délicate et solide. À l’époque, la chaise Bertoia Diamond était une chaise exceptionnellement moderne et sculpturale. Grâce à sa légèreté et à sa durabilité, la chaise est depuis devenue une favorite dans les maisons privées et les espaces publics.
HARRY BERTOIA SCULPTURED FOUNTAIN IN CALUMET, ILLINOIS, 1966
