Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi
Isamu Noguchi
	Isamu Noguchi, 1983
Born	November 17, 1904; Los Angeles, California, US
Died	December 30, 1988 (aged 84); New York City, US
Education	Columbia University
Known for	Sculpture; landscape architecture; furniture; design
Notable work	Red Cube (New York City); Black Sun (Seattle); Sky Gate (Honolulu); Akari lanterns; Herman Miller lounge table; Sapporo Moerenuma Park
Movement	Biomorphism
Spouse	Yoshiko Yamaguchi (m. 1951; div. 1957)
Awards	Logan Medal of the arts (Art Institute of Chicago)1963; Gold Medal, Architectural League of New York1965; Brandeis Creative Arts Award, 1966; Gold Medal (American Academy of Arts and Letters), 1977; Order of the Sacred Treasure; National Medal of Arts (1987)

Isamu Noguchi (野口勇, Noguchi Isamu, English: /nəˈɡuːtʃi/;^[2] November 17, 1904 – December 30, 1988) was an American artist and landscape architect whose artistic career spanned six decades, from the 1920s onward.^[3] Known for his sculpture and public artworks, 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.^[4] His work lives on around the world and at the Isamu Noguchi Foundation and Garden Museum in New York City.

^ "Chronology". The Noguchi Museum. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
^ "Noguchi". Dictionary.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.
^ Brenson, Michael (December 31, 1988). "Isamu Noguchi, the Sculptor, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2022.
^ Pina, Leslie (1998). Classic Herman Miller. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0-7643-0471-2.

[Chronology-1] "Chronology". The Noguchi Museum. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

[2] "Noguchi". Dictionary.com. Retrieved November 26, 2023.

[Brenson-3] Brenson, Michael (December 31, 1988). "Isamu Noguchi, the Sculptor, Dies at 84". The New York Times. Retrieved January 2, 2022.

[4] Pina, Leslie (1998). Classic Herman Miller. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing. ISBN 0-7643-0471-2.

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Isamu Noguchi
Isamu Noguchi, 1983
Born	(1904-11-17)November 17, 1904 Los Angeles, California, US
Died	December 30, 1988(1988-12-30) (aged 84) New York City, US
Education	Columbia University
Known for	Sculpture landscape architecture furniture design
Notable work	Red Cube (New York City) Black Sun (Seattle) Sky Gate (Honolulu) Akari lanterns Herman Miller lounge table Sapporo Moerenuma Park
Movement	Biomorphism
Spouse	Yoshiko Yamaguchi (m. 1951; div. 1957) ^[1]
Awards	Logan Medal of the arts (Art Institute of Chicago)1963; Gold Medal, Architectural League of New York1965; Brandeis Creative Arts Award, 1966; Gold Medal (American Academy of Arts and Letters), 1977; Order of the Sacred Treasure; National Medal of Arts (1987)