Harris Strong was born in Waukesha, Wisconsin, in 1920. His aunt owned a greeting card company, and that influenced him to become an artist. He also had a strong scientific bent, so he was meticulous about the engineering of his tiles, which featured many innovations, when competitors were creating pie plates, in his dismissive works. During World War II, Strong was a cryptographer, working directly under General Douglas MacArthur. Afterward, he studied ceramics and the chemistry of ceramic glazes at North Carolina State University. Then he worked in Brooklyn, New York, at Kelby Pottery. Later, his own business took off. Strong had showrooms in Chicago, New York and Tokyo. He created a 30' long free-standing ceramic tile mural for the Waldorf-Astoria in New York City, which remains in place. One friend says he was the first to ever show art at a home furnishings show. He loved and sang Gilbert and Sullivan, collected stamps and played bridge. In 1970, Strong relocated to Trenton, Maine, but after a fire destroyed his glazes developed over 20 years, he shifted his focus to prints, serigraphs, woodcuts, etchings, engravings, collage and paintings. Strong died in 2006.
Mid-Century Modern Sculptural Tile Art of A Roman Landscape by Harris Strong
By Harris Strong
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous large tile depiction of a roman landscape including an aqueduct and other out buildings. Colorful and tastefully done on 18 square tiles which are then framed in a period si...
Ceramic, Fabric, Walnut, Paint
Mid Century Modern Cubist Mediterranean Village Scene in Tile by Harris Strong
By Harris Strong
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous Mediterranean Village scene in a Cubist manner on 4 tiles by Harris Strong. Beautiful artistic design and coloring depicting buildings with stairs and windows in an abstract...
Ceramic, Hardwood
Mid-Century Modern Glazed Ceramic Tile Art of a Japanese Woman 12 Tiles
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous depiction of a Japanese Geisha in a series of 12 ceramic tiles framed. Each tile is a work of art, beautiful lines and fabulous colors. Framed and matted. In excellent vinta...
Ceramic, Earthenware
Mid-Century Modern Cubist Stylized Painting by Jean Claude Dragomir, 1954
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous colorful and well executed cubist style with a Don Quixote type figure on horseback entering a village. Vibrant reds with Stark outlines. Painting itself without the frame ...
Canvas, Hardwood, Paint
Mid-Century Modern Stained Glass Window #6 by Rainbow Studios NY, circa 1965
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fabulous stained glass windows, 6 available, one posted separately in this listing. Rainbow Studios of Nyack NY did them in the mid sixties for a home i...
Lead
Midcentury Stained Glass Window Panels by Rainbow Studios NY, circa 1965 #1
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Spectacular set of 6 stained glass window panels by Rainbow Studios NY. This listing is for one panel. All other panels are listed separately. Amazing c...
Lead
Framed Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Composition, circa 1950
Located in Barcelona, ES
Framed Ceramic Tile Hand Painted Composition, circa 1950 Manufactured Spain, circa 1950. Materials: Wood, ceramic. Dimensions: D 3 x W 29,5 cm x H 29,5 cm The artwork is in its o...
Ceramic, Wood
Mid-Century Modern Wall Ceramic Panel, Signed and Dated
Located in Brussels, BE
Mid-Century Modern wall ceramic panel, signed and dated.
Ceramic
Diaz Costa Mid Century Modern Ceramic Hand Painted Artwork, circa 1960
Located in Barcelona, ES
Ceramic hand painted artwork of a colorful landscape by Catalan artist Diaz Costa, circa 1960. Framed. In original condition, with minor wear consistent of age and use, preservi...
Ceramic
Mid Century Modern Ceramic Installation Signed Framed
Located in Boca Raton, FL
Unique polychrome ceramic barelief sculpture , signed lower right and framed. Great color scheme and texture. Beautiful piece of mid century decor.
Ceramic
Marianne Hammett Decorative Tile, American Studio Pottery 1960s
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
Vintage decorative ceramic or pottery tile features abstract geometric decor with tulip shaped flower motifs surrounded by expressively painted leaves and stems. The earthy, natural ...
Ceramic, Pottery
Harris Strong styled Large Pottery Art Tile
By Harris Strong
Located in Cincinnati, OH
A larger sized pottery art tile with colorful horse back riders on a dimpled glazed back round . Attributed to the iconic Mid Century artist Harris Strong who's many pieces hung in m...
Pottery
