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Russel Wright

Russel Wright (1904 - 1976) was active/lived in New York, Ohio.  Russel Wright is known for Mod bird and animal sculpture, household designs.

Russel Wright: The Original Modfather

It's all true: Russel Wright beat Martha Stewart to the punch by 50 years.  The first designer to successfully market his wares using his own name as a well-defined brand, Wright rode the crest of the Modernist wave for over 20 years.  And he did it all -- furniture, accessories, dishes, glassware, table linens, art pottery, and much, much more.  There were many famous and fabulous industrial designers working successfully in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, but nobody brought modern sensibilities to the masses to the extent Wright did.  His permeation of the American consciousness at such an early time is truly extraordinary.  

Finally, Wright, who died in 1976, has recently started receiving the attention he deserves. The comprehensive exhibit "Russel Wright: Creating American Lifestyle" ran at the highly respected and influential Cooper-Hewitt design museum in NYC in 2001 and 2002 to wide acclai   ...  [Displaying 1000 of 3199 characters.]  Artist bio

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Facts about Russel Wright

   Russel Wright  Born:  1904 - Lebanon, Ohio
Died:   1976
Known for:  Mod bird and animal sculpture, household designs
Name variants:  Russell Wright

Russel Wright: The Original Modfather

It's all true: Russel Wright beat Martha Stewart to the punch by 50 years.  The first designer to successfully market his wares using his own name as a well-defined brand, Wright rode the crest of the Modernist wave for over 20 years.  And he did it all -- furniture, accessories, dishes, glassware, table linens, art pottery, and much, much more.  There were many famous and fabulous industrial designers working successfully in the 1930s, 40s and 50s, but nobody brought modern sensibilities to the masses to the extent Wright did.  His permeation of the American consciousness at such an early time is truly extraordinary.  

Finally, Wright, who died in  ...  Displaying 750 of 3199 characters.

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