Learn the magical backstory of this amazingly successful artist and designer. Celia, the daughter, gives an overview of the life and work of Harry Bertoia. How did Eames, Knoll, Saarinen, I.M. Pei all play into Bertoia's career? You won't see the slides, but by her descriptions will be able to imagine what's on the screen.

What does the Bertoia Foundation offer for you? What exactly do they do? Who are they? We'll answer those and further questions about the Foundation and let you know of upcoming changes. We are here to further the legacy of Harry Bertoia and modern art in general and now you can find out specifically what that means. It's more exciting than you might expect!

What's the backstory on Bertoia's sounding sculptures? What exactly does Sonambient mean? What are all the different rod tops and configurations and tones? Celia explains how the tonals came to be, what happened to the Sonambient Barn collection, and a brief history of the development.

Want to purchase your first Bertoia, but not sure how to go about it? Celia explains what questions to ask of yourself and of the auction or gallery, and what to expect at an auction sale, in plain terms, and the special questions for Bertoia.

Bertoia monotypes are the hidden treasure of Harry Bertoia. Made after hours in out-of-the-way studios, it was in these delicate graphics that the artist poured out his raw creativity in quick fashion. Divine inspiration shot through his hands onto rice paper, unfiltered. Still undervalued, monotypes can be purchased at auction for a fraction of what the sculptures go for. Find out how he made them and why he himself valued them so highly!

You love midcentury modern furniture. You covet a Bertoia chair. But can you be sure it is authentic? Discover the clues to look for here, on your way to that estate sale. 11 minutes of power packed data by Celia Bertoia, daughter of Harry Bertoia. For visuals, see the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bVBjF9YjiIs OR read the article: https://harrybertoia.org/the-harry-bertoia-foundation/id-bertoia-chairs/REPLY