Harris Strong

American, 1920-2006

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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"Chimes" by Harris Strong Mid-Century Modern Framed Signed Abstract Collage

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"Chimes" by Harris Strong is a mixed media collage wall art in original frame with matting. Minimal color palette and strong color contrasts strengthen this rare, monumental piece w...

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Mid Century Modern Framed Ceramic Art Tile Composition by Harris Strong C1965

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H 9.5 in W 33.5 in D 1 in

Mid Century Modern Framed Ceramic Art Tile Composition by Harris Strong C1965

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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...

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Mid Century Modern Cubist Mediterranean Village Scene in Tile by Harris Strong

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H 14.75 in W 14.75 in D 0.5 in

Mid Century Modern Cubist Mediterranean Village Scene in Tile by Harris Strong

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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...

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Large Harris Strong wall hanging colorful glazed ceramic riverfront city scape

$3,200

H 24 in W 48 in D 1 in

Large Harris Strong wall hanging colorful glazed ceramic riverfront city scape

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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...

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Midcentury Modern Modernist Tile Picture of a Bull by Harris G. Strong

$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

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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...

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Vintage Mid-Century Harris Strong Painting Vignette

$960

H 42 in W 31 in D 1.75 in

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...

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Grove Painting, Mid-Century Modern, Oiled on Canvas, Signed Brent

$1,795

H 54.25 in W 41.13 in D 1.5 in

Grove Painting, Mid-Century Modern, Oiled on Canvas, Signed Brent

By Harris Strong

Located in Chattanooga, TN

This expansive composition, titled “Grove” and signed on the verso simply as Brent, emerges from the venerable Harris Strong Studios—an innovative American design atelier celebrated ...

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Harris Strong Walnut & Tile Lamp

$1,196Sale Price|20% Off

H 32.5 in W 9.25 in D 5.5 in

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 ...

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1970s American Mid-Century Modern Vintage Harris Strong

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2025	$1,900	Wall-mounted Sculptures	Ceramic, Walnut	1955
2025	$780	Ceramics, Picture Frames	Ceramic, Wood	1970s

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