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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$1,380
H 18 in W 60 in D 2 in
Mid-century Modern Harris Strong Triptych Tile Wall Plaque of a Fishing Village
By Harris Strong
Located in Miami, FL
Mid-century Modern Harris Strong Triptych Tile Wall Plaque of a Fishing Village Offered for sale is a mid-century modern Harris G. Strong triptych hand-painted ceramic tile wall ha...
Walnut
$1,450
H 35.25 in W 26.25 in D 2 in
"Chimes" by Harris Strong Mid-Century Modern Framed Signed Abstract Collage
By Harris Strong
Located in Clifton Springs, NY
"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...
Brass, Metal
$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
Harris G. Strong Twelve Ceramic Tile Modernist Woman's Portrait
By Harris Strong
Located in New Windsor, NY
Large twelve tile modernist ceramic tile female portrait. Circa 1960. Signed on reverse with the Harris Strong paper label, Hand Fired Hand Painted Ceramic Tiles by Harris G. Strong....
Ceramic, Wood
$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
$1,495
H 18.75 in W 54.75 in D 1.5 in
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
$540Sale Price|20% Off
H 22 in W 25 in D 1 in
Original Frame Mix-Media Abstract Wall Decor by Artist Harris Strong Signed
By Harris Strong
Located in San Diego, CA
Nicely frame in all original condition rare pieces by listed artist Harris Strong, great condition, circa 1980s signed and numbered. Memphis Collage.
Glass
$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
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