A crystal Art-object Model 3551 – Iittala Finland 1957 1957
Tapio Wirkkala
ImpresiónCristalGrabadoPiedra preciosa
22 cm, ø 5 cm
ConditionVery good
€ 525
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- Sobre la obra de arteA turned mold-blown crystal Art-object / Vase with vertical cut lines. This Art–object is model 3551 in the oeuvre of Tapio Wirkkala. It was designed in 1952 and hand made by the craftsmen at the Iittala glassworks in Finland in 1957.
The inspiration for this model – like most of Wirkkala’s designs – came from Nature. Like the “Cantharel” and “Boletus” – designed by Wirkkala in the same period – this model resembles a wild mushroom.
These art-objects were made between 1952 and 1960 in one size only. And this is a fully marked and dated example in good condition.
About Tapio Wirkkala
Tapio Wirkkala (1915 Hanko, Finland – 1985 Helsinki, Finland) A giant of Finnish design, Wirkkala was an artist of great diversity for whom no material was alien and who left no area of design unexplored. Neosin Neosin
A glass design competition held by the Iittala glassworks in 1946 was the event that set his career in motion; the first prize went jointly to Wirkkala and Kaj Franck.
With an oeuvre that ranges from exceptionally beautiful pieces of glass art to industrial design in the form of beer bottles and banknotes, Wirkkala also designed jewellery, sculptures, and furniture.
The recipient of many awards, honorary titles, and a doctorate, Wirkkala won three Grand Prix medals at the Milan Triennale in 1954 and an additional Grand Prix medal and gold medal at the Milan Triennale in 1960.
Marked
Signed in diamondpen underneath the base: Tapio Wirkkala – Iittala 57 (1957)
Execution
Iittala glassworks, Finland, 1957
Condition
This Art object is in good condition, Some minor scratches underneath the base consistent with age and use. No cracks or chips.
Literature
Marianne Aav, Tapio Wirkkala eye, hand and thought: p. 302
Dimensions
Height 22,2 cm
Diameter 5,25 cm
Weight 276 grams - Sobre el artista
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) fue un genio del diseño con múltiples talentos, ampliamente considerado una figura destacada del arte industrial finlandés moderno. La amplia cartera de Wirkkala abarca desde vidrio, muebles y diseño de productos hasta escultura, planificación urbana, arte, gráficos e incluso la creación de billetes para el tesoro finlandés.
A lo largo de su carrera increíblemente productiva, Wirkkala recibió numerosos premios, incluidas tres medallas de oro en la Trienal de Milán, el Premio Lunning, la Medalla Pro Finlandia y la Medalla Príncipe Eugen.
En 1946, Wirkkala ganó su primer premio de diseño en un concurso patrocinado por Iittala que marcaría una relación de por vida con efectos duraderos en su carrera y en la empresa. Como director artístico de Iittala, la visión artística única de Wirkkala ayudó a establecer la reputación global de la empresa.
A lo largo de su legendaria carrera, el artista de talento único creó más de cuatrocientos objetos de vidrio para Iittala, muchos de los cuales, como las series Ultima Thule y Tapio, siguen siendo populares en la actualidad.
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