Isamu Noguchi

Sculpture, Architect

1904 – 1988

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Who was Isamu Noguchi?

Isamu Noguchi was a prominent Japanese American artist and landscape architect whose artistic career spanned six decades, from the 1920s onward. Known for his sculpture and public works, Noguchi also designed stage sets for various Martha Graham productions, and several mass-produced lamps and furniture pieces, some of which are still manufactured and sold.

In 1947, Noguchi began a collaboration with the Herman Miller company, when he joined with George Nelson, Paul László and Charles Eames to produce a catalog containing what is often considered to be the most influential body of modern furniture ever produced, including the iconic Noguchi table which remains in production today. His work lives on around the world and at the Noguchi Museum in New York City.

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Born
Nov 17, 1904
Los Angeles
Also known as
  • 野口勇
Parents
Siblings
Spouses
Ethnicity
  • Japanese American
Nationality
  • Japan
  • United States of America
Profession
Education
  • Columbia University
  • Leonardo da Vinci Art School
Lived in
  • Tokyo
  • Yokohama
  • New York City
  • Los Angeles
Died
Dec 30, 1988
New York City

Submitted
on July 23, 2013

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