Herbert Matter

Herbert Matter

Swiss · 1907–1984 · Printmaker, Photographer

Herbert Robert Matter was a Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer known for his pioneering use of photomontage in commercial art. Matter's innovative and… (Wikipedia)

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  1. Herbert Matter, Still Life (Ray Eames Sculpture), Vintage photographStill Life (Ray Eames Sculpture)Los Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $7,200≈ £3,527≈ €5,061Sign up to see
  2. Herbert Matter, Knoll advertisement study, 1948, marker, ink on paperKnoll advertisement studyWright · $4,032≈ £3,172≈ €3,690Sign up to see
  3. Herbert Matter, Experimental Molded Plywood Forms, 1946, silver gelatin printExperimental Molded Plywood FormsLos Angeles Modern Auctions (LAMA) · $4,000≈ £3,391≈ €3,876Sign up to see

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Herbert Robert Matter was a Swiss-born American photographer and graphic designer known for his pioneering use of photomontage in commercial art. Matter's innovative and experimental work helped shape the vocabulary of 20th-century graphic design.

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Born 1907, EngelbergDied 1984, SouthamptonOccupation Printmaker, PhotographerWikidata Q116863 ↗ULAN 500035065 ↗

Artist record compiled from: Wikidata (CC0), Getty ULAN (ODC-By), Art Institute of Chicago API (CC0). See data sources & attribution.

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