Description: (American Artist, Sound Art Sculptor, and Modern Furniture Designer)
Harry Bertoia, an Italian-born American artist, was a renowned sound art sculptor and modern furniture designer. He studied art and design at various institutions, including Cass Technical High School and the Art School of the Detroit Society of Arts and Crafts. Bertoia's scholarship to the Cranbrook Academy of Art connected him with influential figures in the design world. His artistic practice was vast, encompassing painting, graphics, furniture design, jewelry making, metalwork, sound recordings, and sculpture. The Harry Bertoia Foundation initiated a catalogue raisonné project to document and research his extensive body of work, serving as a valuable resource for scholars and art enthusiasts.