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Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art Objects Handblown

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Scandinavian Modern Tapio Wirkkala Two Line Cut Crystal Art Objects Handblown Two freeblown crystal, line-cut art-objects, model 3132. Designed by Finnish artist Tapio Wirkkala in 1952 and executed by the Iittala Glassworks in 1954 & 1957. These art-objects were produced by Iittala between 1952 and 1960 in three different sizes, 70, 75 and 90 mm. These two examples are a largest and a smallest size example. As already mentioned, both of these crystal art-objects are handmade and engraved by hand. They are both signed undereath the base in diamondpen: Tapio Wirkkala – Iittala – 54 (largest size) respectively Tapio Wirkkala – Iittala – 57 (smallest size). 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. 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. Condition Very good original condition. No chips or cracks. Minor scratches, consistent with age and use. Literature Marianne Aav, Tapio Wirkkala eye, hand and thought: p. 300 Dimensions Largest size Height 9 cm Diameter 7 cm Weight 622 grams Smallest size Height 7 cm Diameter 6 cm Weight 314 grams Worldwide Complimentary Shipping included.

Creator:

Iittala (Manufacturer),Tapio Wirkkala (Artist)

Dimensions:

Height: 3.55 in (9 cm)Diameter: 2.76 in (7 cm)

Sold As:

Set of 2

Style:

Scandinavian Modern (Of the Period)

Materials and Techniques:

Art Glass,Blown Glass,Crystal,Engraved,Hand-Crafted,Other

Place of Origin:

Finland

Period:

1950-1959

Date of Manufacture:

1954 & 1957

Condition:

Wear consistent with age and use.

Seller Location:

EL Waalre, NL

Reference Number:

1stDibs: LU5141234992152

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Tapio Wirkkala

Along with architect Alvar Aalto, the designer Tapio Wirkkala was Finland’s leading contributor to the Scandinavian interpretation of modernism in the mid-20th century. Prolific and innovative, Wirkkala excelled in a wide range of fields, including glass, furniture, porcelain, jewelry and tableware. The hallmark of his talent was an ability to impart a craft aesthetic based on natural forms — leaves, ice, bubbles, birds — to industrially produced designs.

A native of Helsinki, Wirkkala studied at the national School of Applied Arts and took up a career in graphic design. After serving in the Finnish army during World War II, he joined the glassmaking firm Iittala, an association that would continue to the end of his life. Wirkkala learned every aspect of glassmaking in keeping with his belief that an artist-designer should be involved in all stages of production. His best-known works for Iittala are vases and drinking vessels that resemble either carved ice or icicles. In 1956, Wirkkala began a long relationship with the porcelain maker Rosenthal, for whom he designed elegant table pieces, such as the Finlandia coffee service and the biomorphic Pollo vases.

House Beautiful magazine declared Wirkkala’s Leaf platter the “most beautiful object” of 1951. (The acclaim led to his brief employment stint with industrial designer Raymond Loewy in New York.) That platter was one of the first designs Wirkkala made using laminated sheets of plywood sanded to a smooth surface that resembles an abstract leaf. It would go on to become a motif in many Wirkkala furniture pieces — most notably in inlaid coffee tables for Asko — and in a sense these are the works most emblematic of his personal aesthetic.

Wirkkala was a traditionalist in many ways, but he had a modernist’s practical approach, incorporating his leaf-like spirals into simple, functional objects. That is the core attraction of Wirkkala’s designs: They stand out with a striking, sculptural energy yet blend in as part of a warm and comfortable decor.

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