Isamu Noguchi

He then traveled to New York City reuniting with the Rumely family at their new residence and with Dr. After again separating from Yone Léonie and Isamu moved several times throughout Japan. Additionally his next attempt to break into abstract art a large streamlined figure of dancer Ruth Page entitled Miss Expanding Universe was poorly received.

In 1947 Noguchi began a collaboration with the Herman Miller company when he joined with George Nelson Paul László and Charles Eames to produce a catalog containing what is often considered to be the most influential body of modern furniture ever produced including the iconic Noguchi table which remains in production today His work lives on around the world and at the Noguchi Museum in New York City. Known for his sculpture and public works Noguchi also designed stage sets for various Martha Graham productions and several mass-produced lamps and furniture pieces some of which are still manufactured and sold.