Bertoia: The Metalworker

Bertoia: The Metalworker by Beverly H. Twitchell for Phaidon. More than a furniture designer, Harry Bertoia was a sculptor, jeweller and visionary artist whose work helped define American modernism. Phaidon's Bertoia: The Metalworker explores the full breadth of his creative career, from his early life in Italy and Detroit to his influential collaborations with Charles Eames and Knoll, as well as the development of his renowned sound sculptures. Through furniture, jewellery, sculpture and architectural commissions, the book reveals the recurring themes that unite Bertoia’s diverse body of work, particularly his enduring fascination with the forms and rhythms of nature. Written by art historian Beverly H. Twitchell, who knew and worked closely with Bertoia during the final years of his life, it offers rare personal insight alongside scholarly research. Richly illustrated throughout, this volume is an essential introduction to one of the twentieth century’s most innovative designers and artists.