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.
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$2,500
H 15.5 in W 21.75 in D 2 in
Midcentury Modern Modernist Tile Picture of a Bull by Harris G. Strong
By Harris Strong
Located in Downingtown, PA
Modernist Strength: Harris G. Strong Tile Picture of a Bull (1970) A dramatic and bold Mid-Century Modern ceramic tile picture by the renowned American artist Harris G. Strong, da...
Ceramic
$985
H 9.5 in W 33.5 in D 1 in
Mid Century Modern Framed Ceramic Art Tile Composition by Harris Strong C1965
By Harris Strong
Located in Port Jervis, NY
Fantastic European village scene by Harris Strong on 5 tiles framed in a original period frame. In excellent vintage condition with minimal wear, frame has minor wear, see pics. Mos...
Ceramic, Hardwood
$3,200
H 24 in W 48 in D 1 in
Large Harris Strong wall hanging colorful glazed ceramic riverfront city scape
By Harris Strong
Located in Ferndale, MI
Stylized riverfront city scape of glazed and fired Terra cotta . Eight buildings with a freighter passing by . The white triangle possibly a sailboat . Glazed in vivid colors assembl...
Ceramic, Pottery
$985
H 14.75 in W 14.75 in D 0.5 in
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
Vintage Mid-Century Harris Strong Painting Vignette
By Harris Strong
Located in W Allenhurst, NJ
Vibrant Still Life Painting VIGNETTE signed Harpel(?) for Harris Strong. Sure to brighten any space. Great subject matter with visual appeal and focal point. Framed in a minimalist w...
Canvas, Paint
Harris Strong Walnut, Brass and Ceramic Tile Table Lamp
By Harris Strong
Located in Brooklyn, NY
Uncommon Harris strong three-socket table lamp composed of polished brass trim, inset walnut front and back panels, and applied ceramic tiles (different composition on front and back...
Brass
Harris Strong Walnut & Tile Lamp
By Harris Strong
Located in Marietta, GA
I don’t buy single lamps very often, but I really liked the color of the ceramic tiles, in this particular lamp. Oiled walnut base, and side pieces, with a collage of tile pieces in ...
Walnut, Ceramic
Original Art Work by C. Dunlap for Harris Strong
By Harris Strong
Located in South Charleston, WV
Modernist wall mounted print art work. Earth Tone pastels, by C. Dunlap for Harris Strong, circa 1970. Measures: 17.5" x 15.5" 1.25" deep Original mixed media art signed by the artis...
Glass, Paper
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