Maya Lin, an Asian American architect, gained recognition for designs like the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. She redesigned the Neilson Library and received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2016.Read More →
In the French army during World War I, he discovered the art of Greece and Byzantium. In Paris after the war, he met Jacques Doucet, for whom he designed silverware, enamels, tapestries and carpets for the residence on the avenue du Bois (today avenue Foch). In c1923 he turned to sculpture and completed commissions for Doucet and others in a Cubist style.Read More →
Jan and Joel Martel were French sculptors known for their impactful work with various materials. Their notable projects include the Paris exposition’s tourism pavilion and WWII memorials.Read More →
Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988), was an American sculptor and designer. He was born in Los Angeles and professionally active in New York. He was influential and well-received in the twentieth century. He produced sculptures, gardens, furniture and lighting designs, ceramics, architecture, and set designs throughout his lifetime of creative experimentation. His work, both subtle and bold, traditional and modern, set a new standard for reintegrating the arts.Read More →
Barbara Hepworth, a British sculptor and designer, was known for her work with sculptures and textiles. She achieved recognition for her work worldwide.Read More →
Augustus Saint-Gaudens (1848 – 1907) Irish American sculptorRead More →
Paul Howard Manship was an American Sculptor. He was influenced by Hindu and Buddhist Indian Sculpture.
He began his artistic education at the St. Paul School of Art in Minnesota, and he attended the Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts before moving onto New York City‘s Art Student League. Throughout his subsequent career, he created more than 700 sculptural pieces in stone and marble.Read More →
The Campana brothers, renowned for their innovative furniture designs, blend unconventional materials and artistic spontaneity to create captivating, versatile pieces, solidifying Edra’s prominent position.Read More →
“Monument Man: The Life and Art of Daniel Chester French” by Harold Holzer is a definitive biography of America’s leading public monument sculptor. It includes a detailed analysis of French’s life, creative evolution, and a guide to his sculptures.Read More →
Jaroslav Horejc was a Czech sculptor and designer. He was born in Prague. He studied at the Specialized School of Jewelry and, 1906-10, School of Applied Arts, both in Prague. Read More →