Vintage “PH Artichoke” pendant, Louis Poulsen, Denmark 1980 - 2000
Poul Henningsen
AluminiumStaalMetaalLak
65 cm, ø 60 cm
ConditionVery good
€ 7.000
Van Kerkhoff Art
- Over kunstwerkA vintage lacquered and chromed steel pendant, model "PH Artichoke". Designed in 1958 by Poul Henningsen for the “Langelinie” pavillion in Copenhagen and executed by Louis Poulsen.
The “PH Artichoke” is constructed of 72 steel shades mounted on 12 chromed steel supports. Each shade has a glossy broken-white lacquered outside and a matt lackered broken-white inside. Each Artichoke was and still is entirely made by hand.
Like all lights designed by Poul Henningsen The Artichoke’s shades are positioned so that you cannot be blinded by the lamp.
PH Artichokes are made in 4 different sizes and four different finishes. This particular vintage pendant is a white 60 cm diameter example with a E40 socket and was made in the late 20th century.
About Poul Henningsen
Poul Henningsen (1894 Ordrup, Denmark – 1967 Hillerød, Denmark) was a famous Danish architect, designer, author and critic. Poul Henningsen is considered one of the leading figures of the Danish cultural live between the two world wars and is most commonly associated with his design of the PH-lamp series of incandescent lights. PH Artichoke
He started his career with the architect Kay Fisker in 1919. From 1920 onwards, Poul Henningsen freelanced as an architect and designer. His most valuable contribution to design was in the field of glare-free illumination. Henningsen spent developing lighting that was not harsh and glaring but shed warm, soft light.
The first lamps in the “PH” range were shown at the International Exhibition of Modern Decorative and Industrial Arts at Paris in 1925. For these designs Henningsen was awarded the gold medal. The 1925 PH-lamps which – like his later designs – used carefully analysed reflecting of the light rays from the bulb to achieve glare-free and uniform illumination. His light fixtures were manufactured by Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen, a company with which Henningsen would build a lifelong working relationship.
During his first year with Louis Poulsen he developed his first PH-lamp for which he won a gold medal on the 1925 world exhibition in Paris.
His best-known designs are most likely the PH Artichoke (1958) and PH5 (1958). His lighting designs created the economic foundation of his later work. Manufacture and sale of some of his lighting fixtures, such as the PH5 Pendant Lamp, continues today.
Other notable designs by him include the PH Grand Piano (1931), examples of which are included in several prominent twentieth-century design collections, including that of the Metropolitan Museum in New York City. In 1946, he re-designed the Glass Hall (Glassalen) for Tivoli Gardens in Copenhagen.
Execution
Louis Poulsen, Denmark
Original labels on the inside of the socketholder.
Literature
Tina Jørstian and Poul Erik Munk Nielsen (ed.), “Light Years Ahead: The Story of the PH Lamp Louis Poulsen”, p. 276-278
Condition
This “PH Kontrast” is in good vintage condition. Some light scratches and wear consistent of age and use. Some light corodation and minor chipped paint on some of the shades. Light discoloration, some stains. The plastic ceiling-cover has yellowed.
Recently restored by straightening the shades and respraying some of the individual shades. We left the rest of the pendant in original condition to avoid over restoring it.
Original porcelain lamp-fitting (E40), recently rewired, steel wires has been replaced (original cut wires are available).
Dimensions
Height 65 cm
Diameter 60 cm
Weight approx. 14 KG - Over kunstenaar
Poul Henningsen, ook bekend als PH, was een Deense polymath die belangrijke bijdragen leverde als auteur, criticus, architect en ontwerper. Hij was vooral prominent aanwezig tijdens het interbellum en speelde een cruciale rol bij het vormgeven van het culturele landschap van Denemarken.
Henningsen's naam werd synoniem met zijn opmerkelijke creatie, de PH-lampenserie. Deze lampen brachten een revolutie teweeg in het lichtontwerp door een oplossing te bieden voor verblindingsvrije verlichting.
Door nauwgezette analyse en experimenten ontwikkelde hij een unieke aanpak waarbij hij vakkundig de weerkaatsing en diffusie van lichtstralen die door de lamp worden uitgezonden, manipuleerde. Het resultaat was een warme en zachte uitstraling die hardheid en ongemak elimineerde.
Henningsen werkte nauw samen met de gerenommeerde Deense verlichtingsfabrikant Louis Poulsen en ging een levenslange samenwerking aan die zijn ingenieuze ontwerpen tot leven bracht.
Het bekwame vakmanschap van Poulsen vertaalde zijn visie in realiteit en produceerde verlichtingsarmaturen die zowel functionaliteit als esthetiek belichaamden. Vandaag de dag worden Henningsen's baanbrekende werken van Deens modern design vereerd en tentoongesteld in tal van musea over de hele wereld, waarbij de blijvende erfenis van zijn creatieve genie wordt getoond.
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