Gerald Abramovitz
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Gerald Abramovitz was an architect
and furniture designer. Born in South Africa, he studied architecture at the University of Pretoria
and design at the Royal College of Art
in London.
His work is part of the permanent collections of several museums, including the Museum of Modern Art
in New York City.
He died at the age of 82 on June 16, 2011 from injuries sustained in a violent mugging a month earlier.
Architect
An architect is a person trained in the planning, design and oversight of the construction of buildings. To practice architecture means to offer or render services in connection with the design and construction of a building, or group of buildings and the space within the site surrounding the...
and furniture designer. Born in South Africa, he studied architecture at the University of Pretoria
University of Pretoria
The University of Pretoria is a multi campus public research university located in Pretoria, the administrative and de facto capital of South Africa...
and design at the Royal College of Art
Royal College of Art
The Royal College of Art is an art school located in London, United Kingdom. It is the world’s only wholly postgraduate university of art and design, offering the degrees of Master of Arts , Master of Philosophy and Doctor of Philosophy...
in London.
His work is part of the permanent collections of several museums, including the Museum of Modern Art
Museum of Modern Art
The Museum of Modern Art is an art museum in Midtown Manhattan in New York City, on 53rd Street, between Fifth and Sixth Avenues. It has been important in developing and collecting modernist art, and is often identified as the most influential museum of modern art in the world...
in New York City.
He died at the age of 82 on June 16, 2011 from injuries sustained in a violent mugging a month earlier.