Isamu Noguchi

Isamu Noguchi (1904–1988) was a pioneering sculptor. He created diverse works, including gardens, furniture, and set designs, influenced by his extensive travels. Noguchi worked in Constantin Brancusi's studio in Paris, which shaped his modernist style. During World War II, he became a political activist, co-founding a group for Japanese American rights and spending six months in a relocation camp. After the war, Noguchi returned to stone sculpture, collaborated with artists like Martha Graham, and embraced mass production with designs like the glass-topped table and Akari light sculptures. In 1985, he opened The Noguchi Museum in New York to showcase his work.