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Category: Nordic Design
Stig Lindberg (1916-1982) inspecting his Comedia deck of cards from 1958. Stig was one of the designers who put color and form to mid-century Sweden. His influence was quickly felt across the entirety of the design world; from slender, delicate…
The early years Wilhelm Kage (1889-1960) was born and raised in the Swedish capital of Stockholm. He studied drawing at the University College of Arts, Crafts, and Design in Stockholm. He continued his studies in Munich, perfecting his skills as…
Lisa Larson (1931-), still going strong. Lisa and her former fellow workers started Keramikstudion Gustavsberg in 1991, and the cooperation revitalized her artistry. Even today, the grand lady of Swedish design is still active in the development of new artworks.…
Anna-Lisa Thomson (1905-1952) painting a woman motif in the early 1950s. Toward the end of her life, Anna-Lisa moved towards a deeply personal, surrealistic style. This is most apparent in the illustrated poem collection, “Eko av dagars ljusa klang” (Echo…
The early years German-born Erich Triller (1898-1972) and Swedish-born Ingrid Triller (1905-1982) were a well-known husband-and-wife ceramic team. The couple met during their art studies in Germany between 1929-34. In 1935, the Trillers established a small ceramics workshop in Tobo,…
Bertil Vallien (1938-) carrying a sand casted art piece. The hallmark of his artistic career is undoubtedly sand casting, which involves pouring molten glass into a sand mold. Bertil adopted the technique for glass production and continues to explore its…
The early years Oiva Toikka (1931-) was born in Viipruri in eastern Finland. He attended education at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Helsinki in 1953-56 and 1959-60. During the 1950s he also worked at the Arabia ceramic factory. Starting…
Mari Simmulson (1911-2000) beside an unique girl sculpture. Women are ubiquitous in her artwork. They are often represented with almond-shaped eyes behind heavy eye lids. The women typically have deep, thoughtful expressions, which contrasts with the playful colors. Mari’s world…
Lisa Larson (1931-) holding a large spherical mother figure. Lisa’s early artistic production was often inspired by ancient, swelling fertility goddesses. This is most evident in the iconic unique mother figures from the late 1950s and early 1960s. The influence…
Pioneering and folksy, Renaissance man and designer extraordinaire. There are countless ways to describe Stig Lindberg. Above all, he was one of the designers who put color and form to mid-century Sweden. Stig’s influence was quickly felt across the entirety…
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