Bidding closed. The designer's innovative and experimental work helped shape the vocabulary of 20th-century graphic design. Herbert Matter was born in Switzerland and after moving to the United States in 1936, he was hired by art director Alexey Brodovitch to work on Harper’s Bazaar. 1950. Designed In and Out of Focus, photography exhibition for the Museum of Modern Art, New York. Herbert Matter was a celebrated American based graphic designer and photographer of Swiss origin. Staley-Wise Gallery . He was 77 years old and lived in Springs, L.I. 1907–1984 • Follow. Began twenty-year relationship with furniture company Knoll Associates as design- and advertising consultant. Matter's wife Mercedes was the daughter of the American modernist painter Arthur Beecher Carles, and was herself the chief founder of the New York Studio School. Herbert Matter. Exhibition The Graphic Design of Herbert Matter, Museum of Modern Art, NY. Web. He was elected to the New York Art Director's Club Hall of Fame in 1977, received a Guggenheim Fellowship in photography in 1980 and the AIGA medal in 1983. Alexander. ProQuest. Traveled to the United States in December photographed the US tour of dance troupe Trudi Schoop. Image rights. We wanted for sure to use a typeface that Matter would have approved of. One of Matter’s most famous advertisements for Knoll, the chimney sweep ad almost never made it to print. Herbert Matter (April 25, 1907 – May 8, 1984) was a Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer known for his pioneering use of photomontage in commercial art. Herbert Matter (1907–1984), Cover artwork for Arts & Architecture, June 1945. The practice was at first tolerated but by 1950 it was banned on the grounds that it "has interfered with our own interests and has been a severe handicap to our editorial operations". Paris ... Other works by Herbert Matter. DMC 2914.2. © Herbert Matter Estate. Herbert Matter. 50x35 3/4 inches, 127x90 3/4 cm. Matter's work included in the show. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Herbert_Matter&oldid=976414777, Articles needing additional references from February 2012, All articles needing additional references, Wikipedia articles with BIBSYS identifiers, Wikipedia articles with RKDartists identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SIKART identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SNAC-ID identifiers, Wikipedia articles with SUDOC identifiers, Wikipedia articles with Trove identifiers, Wikipedia articles with WORLDCATID identifiers, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License. Collaborated, filmed and edited black and white dance films The Spirit Moves and Dancing with Mura Dehn. 1948. Exhibition of photography, Kunsthaus Zürich, Switzerland. Herbert Matter. [1], As a photographer, Matter won acclaim for his purely visual approach. New York • Follow ... Other works by Herbert Matter. Shop Art.com for the best selection of Herbert Matter wall art online! 1928. Designed family-owned Tea Room in Engelberg, inspired by the Bauhaus. Matter's work included in the show. Herbert Matter worked with a number of famous designers and artists during his career including Fernand Léger, Le Courbusier, Charles and Ray Eames, Derberny & Peignot, A.M. Cassandre and Alexey Brodovitch. Worked with Charles and Ray Eames in Venice, California. Herbert Matter. Herbert Matter was a Swiss photographer who was born in 1907. "The absence of pomposity was characteristic of this guy", said another designer, Paul Rand, about Matter. This is the work of the Swiss photographer and designer Herbert Matter, who after a short career in New York had moved to California in 1943 with his wife, the American painter and art critic Mercedes Carles. Herbert Matter is highly regarded as a pioneer in graphic design through his use of typography and photomontage in the commercial arts of the 20th century. 1950-1955. Decided to stay in New York City. 10 Aug. 2016. Matter died on May 8, 1984, in Southampton, New York. Herbert Matter, (born April 25, 1907, Engelberg, Switzerland—died May 8, 1984, Southampton, New York, U.S.), Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer known for his pioneering use of photomontage in commercial art. Exhibition, Herbert Matter - a retrospective, Yale University, Art and Architecture gallery. Received American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA) Gold Medal for Life Achievement. 6 June 2005. The designer's innovative and experimental work helped shape the vocabulary of 20th-century graphic design. Release of book Sehformen der Zeit on the same topic. His innovative, iconic and experimental work helped set the trend for twentieth century graphic design. Brenson, Michael. 1948. Descubre (y guarda) tus propios Pines en Pinterest. [6], In-house magazine Condé Nast Ink, August 1950, p. 3, "Herbert Matter: The Art of Photo-Graphics", Learn how and when to remove this template message, Art Directors Club biography, portrait, and images of work, Herbert Matter Photographs at the Stanford University Libraries. From 1952 to 1976 he was professor of photography at Yale University and from 1958 to 1968 he served as design consultant to the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum in New York and the Museum of Fine Arts in Houston. Official site of Herbert Matter, a Swiss-born American photographer & graphic designer whose innovative work helped shape the vocabulary of 20th century art Featuring Calder, Alex Matter and a film-score composed by John Cage. €2,350. Herbert Matter work examples. €2,350. Britt, Aaron. Worked as staff photographer for Condé Nast Publications. Ironically, Matter did not consider originality within the main reasons for his work. Tues. 16 Aug. 2016. May his legend prosper and thrive, we wish it a long and happy life! View all. Print, 324 × 255 mm. seus próprios Pins no Pinterest. View all. Orell Fussli, Zurich. Calder by Matter Collector's Edition, 2013. Heritage Auctions . Herbert Matter received the 1983 AIGA Medal for his prodigious contribution to the development of photography and design, his lifelong prolificacy and his teaching. $2,500 - 5,000. Swimmer, probably Mercedes Matter, circa 1940s. Herbert Matter (April 25, 1907 – May 8, 1984) was a Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer known for his pioneering use of photomontage in commercial art. Started working on posters and advertisements for the Container Corporation of America (CCA). The New York Times Company, 9 May 1984. He is best known for his pioneering use of photomontage in commercial art. Encontre (e salve!) Born in Engelberg, Switzerland, Matter studied painting at the École des Beaux-Arts in Geneva [fr] and at the Académie Moderne in Paris under the tutalge of Fernand Léger and Amédée Ozenfant. 7 × 9 1/2 in. Herbert Matter b. Switzerland 1907-1984 . Herbert Matter & Knoll In 1946 Florence Knoll hired Herbert Matter to revamp the Knoll public image. Web. Herbert Matter was a member of an early generation of modern designers, who, because of refinements in printing techniques, were able to experiment with photography. Wikidata Q116863 Photography. In 1944, Matter became the design consultant at Knoll, molding its graphic identity for over 12 years. Worked as photographer and designer on brochures and posters for the Swiss Tourist Office using the new photomontage technique. Worked with A.M. Cassandre on poster design and Le Corbusier on architecture and displays for exhibits in Paris. 11-abr-2014 - stln_ u descrubrió este Pin. Their work was featured in numerous exhibitions at key galleries and museums, including the MoMA, The Museum of Modern Art and the Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum, Smithsonian Institution.Herbert Matter's work has been offered at auction multiple times, with realized prices ranging from $291 USD to $18,000 USD, … “Herbert Matter, 77, A Graphic Designer and Photographer.” The New York Times. Worked as freelance photographer at Harper's Bazaar for art director Alexey Brodovitch. Medium. The travel posters won instant international acclaim for his pioneering use of photomontage combined with typeface. HA. 29/fev/2012 - Lindsay St. Clair encontrou este Pin. Herbert Matter (1907–1984), Cover artwork for Arts & Architecture, une 1945. Feb 14, 2019 - Explore Amanda Arce's board "•Herbert Matter Work•" on Pinterest. Other works by Herbert Matter. Manipulation of the negative, retouching, cropping, enlarging and light drawing are some of the techniques he used to achieve the fresh form he sought in his still lifes, landscapes, nudes and portraits. herbertmatter.org is the official site of Herbert Matter, a Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer whose innovative work helped shape the vocabulary of 20th century art. Designed covers and layouts for John Entenza's arts & architecture magazine. View all. n.d. 16 Aug. 2016. Matter was a master of using photomontage, color and typography in an expressive manner, transcending the boundaries between art and design. After studying painting at the Ecole des Beaux Arts in Geneva and at the Academie Moderne in Paris, Herbert Matter established himself as an eminently talented graphic designer with his breakout project — a series of advertisements for the Swiss National Tourist Office. Appointed visiting critic in photography, Yale University, School of Art and Architecture, New Haven, CT by Alvin Eisenman. The photographer's stamp on verso. Collaborated, filmed and edited black and white dance films The Spirit Moves and Dancing with Mura Dehn. 1949. This is the work of the Swiss photographer and designer Herbert Matter, who after a short career in New York had moved to California in 1943 with his wife, the American painter and art critic Mercedes Carles. 1950. From 1952–1976 Matter was professor of photography at Yale University and in 1958 he became a design consultant to the Guggenheim Museum in New York. 17.8 × 24.1 cm. This exhibition celebrates the work of Herbert Matter (1907–1984), best known for his international contributions in photography, photomontage and graphic design. In 1954, he was commissioned to create the corporate identity for the New Haven Railroad. He worked with Adolphe Mouron Cassandre, Le Corbusier and Deberny & Peignot. In 1952, he was asked by Alvin Eisenman, head of the design department at Yale, to join the Yale faculty as a professor of photography and graphic design. Skier, circa 1936. The Works Herbert Matter’s lifelong work seriously focused on the principles of assemblage and collection. Directed, filmed and edited The Works of Calder for the Museum of Modern Art, the first color film about Alexander Calder. No single label can encompass all that Herbert Matter was: a photographer, filmmaker, graphic designer, but above all, an artist of the most gifted sort. Heritage Auctions. Cahiers d'Art. Appointed designer for the Swiss National Pavilion in collaboration with Swiss architect William Lescaze, for the 1939 World's Fair in New York. Show artist insights. Courtesy of Heritage Auctions. 16 Aug. 2016. Appointed Professor of Graphic Design, Yale University, School of Art and Architecture. Herbert Matter once said, “If you love something, the work will be just fine.” But in the case of his own extensive oeuvre, “just fine” may have been something of an understatement. Sent back to Zurich by french immigration for lack of proper papers. Herbert Matter (April 25, 1907 – May 8, 1984) was a Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer known for his pioneering use of photomontage in commercial art. Biography/Description of Work. Herbert Matter. Herbert Matter. Web. The designer's innovative and experimental work helped shape the vocabulary of 20th-century graphic design. The Swiss-born graphic designer directed all visuals from logo and catalog designs to photography and advertising until 1966. The fascination that he feels on such kinds of art wonderful influence in the works of El Lissitzky and Guy Ray only drove him further to experiment to get the advancement of studio. The designer's innovative and experimental work helped shape the vocabulary of 20th-century graphic design. Yale Collection of Herbert Matter (MS 1630). In 1932, he returned to Zurich, where he designed posters for the Swiss National Tourist Office and Swiss resorts. As we started work on the titles, the first discussion we had was about which typeface to use - arguably one of the most important design decisions you need to make in a title sequence project about a prolific designer. Print, 324 × 255 mm. See more ideas about herbert matter, history design, graphic design. Design consultant to the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston, TX. A master technician, he used every method available to achieve his vision of light, form and texture. Hanging Mobile, 1936, 1936. Born April 25, in Engelberg, Switzerland. Work for Harper's Bazaar, Vogue and other magazines followed. EngelbergPhotomontageHerbert MatterWall Art CraftsPoster PrintsArt PrintsAtomic AgeCold WarDieselpunk America Calling - Graphic Art … 1949. [2] In response Matter and three other Condé Nast photographers Serge Balkin, Constantin Joffé and Geoffrey Baker left to establish Studio Enterprises Inc. in the former House & Garden studio on 37th Street (Penn stayed on but also left in 1952). Contact for price. He moved to Paris and attended the Academie Moderne. Exhibition of Matter's early European work, Kunsthaus Zürich, Switzerland. “Paula Scher, Herbert Matter & Swatch: Was it Plagiarism or Parody?” Retinart. Marriage to Mercedes Carles. Publication of book Alberto Giacometti based on Matter's extensive specifications and design. Herbert Matter. Herbert Matter. There he learned the nuances of fine typography, … Herbert Matter was a Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer known for his innovative use of photomontage in posters.Matter also photographed the unique personalities of his friends Alexander Calder and Alberto Giacometti at work in their studios. Two Transparent Leaves, 1945. [3], From 1946 to 1966 Matter was design consultant with Knoll Associates. Comprehensive exhibition of Matter's photography and graphic design work at the American Institute of Graphic Arts (AIGA), NY. “Prin… © Herbert Matter Estate. Aug 8, 2013 - leftchannel's opening title sequence for Reto Caduff's The Visual Language of Herbert Matter, establishes the circulation of a documentary profiling the remarkable creative variance in design, photography and film of the titular AIGA Medalist bringing an almost forgotten genius back into focus. Cahiers d'Art. Bierut, Michael. Descubre (y guarda) tus propios Pines en Pinterest. In 1929, his entry into graphic design was completed when he was hired as a designer/photographer for Deberny and Piegnot. 1949-1950. Heritage Auctions . Signature. The Stanford University Libraries, Department of Special Collections, is pleased to announce the exhibition Herbert Matter: Modernist Photography and Graphic Design. Bidding closed. Observer Omnimedia LLC. Web. “The Man Who Saved Jackson Pollock.” Design Observer. Calder by Matter Collector's Edition, 2013. “An A-Z of Typographers.” Baseline 40 (2003): 49–52. Close friends of Matter and his wife Mercedes were the painters Jackson Pollock, Willem de Kooning, fellow Swiss photographer Robert Frank and Alberto Giacometti. Bidding closed. About the work. He worked closely with Charles and Ray Eames. Matter’s works were particularly innovative in their use of photomontage and represented some of the earliest and most successful syntheses of photography and typography. His creative life was devoted to narrowing the gap between so-called fine and applied arts. 25-oct-2014 - EvaZeg descrubrió este Pin. James Barron Art. Gelatin silver. Born on April 25 in 1907 –the Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer shaped through his innovative spirit the vocabulary of our world’s visual elements. "History of Writing Non-Alphabetic Systems of Writing", This page was last edited on 2 September 2020, at 19:53. Herbert Matter. Pollock Matters, Exhibition at McMullen Museum of Art Boston College, MA. First one-man exhibition of photography, Pierre Matisse Gallery, NY. Directed, filmed and edited The Works of Calder for the Museum of Modern Art, the first color film about Alexander Calder. About the work. Returned to New York. Low price guarantee, fast shipping & free returns, and custom framing options on all prints. Produced and directed ten 30 minute educational films titled the World Games on R. Buckminster Fuller. Exhibition history . Condition A-: minor repaired tears and creases in margins. Matter was born in the Swiss Mountains, and in 1925, he began attending the Ecole des Beaux-Arts in Geneva, but left two years later, intrigued by Modernism. Herbert Matter Follow. Cahiers d'Art. Study in Motion, Indian Dancer, Pravina Vashi, circa 1940-printed later. About the work. Inspired by the work of El Lissitzky and Man Ray, Matter began to experiment with his Rollei camera as both a design tool and an expressive form—a relationship that never ended. Herbert Matter, an influential graphic designer, photographer and teacher, died of cancer yesterday in Southampton Hospital. Herbert Matter (April 25, 1907 – May 8, 1984) was a Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer known for his pioneering use of photomontage in commercial art. Although best known for his work in the field of photomontage, Matter's earlier posters show that before his foray into the avant-garde, he had a firm command of graphic design and composition. [1], He went to the United States in 1936 and was hired by legendary art director Alexey Brodovitch. HERBERT MATTER (1907-1984) ENGELBERG. Appointed Professor Emeritus of Graphic Design and Photography, Yale University, School of Art and Architecture. In the 1940s, photographers, including Irving Penn, at Vogue's studios at 480 Lexington Avenue often used them for shooting the advertising work commissioned by outside clients. Release of documentary film "The Visual Language of Herbert Matter" written and directed by Reto Caduff. Featuring Calder, Alex Matter and a film-score composed by John Cage. 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