A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 1960 - 1969
Tapio Wirkkala
Bicchiere
21 cm, ø 13 cm
ConditionGood
€ 875
Van Kerkhoff Art
- A proposito di opere d'arteTwo turned mold-blown, cased blue and clear glass Art-objects. These Art-objects are model 3587 & 3589 in the oeuvre of Tapio Wirkkala. They were designed in 1959 and 1962 and handmade by the craftsmen at the Iittala glassworks in Finland circa 1965.
The bowl (model 3587) was made in only one size and in two colours (blue and lilac), between 1962 and 1966. The vase (model 3589) was made in four sizes and two colours between 1959 and 1966, the one in this set was the largest size produced of the four. Both objects are signed in diamondpen underneath the base: Tapio Wirkkala and the modelnumber.
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.
Marked
Tapio Wirkkala and modelnumber in diamondpen underneath the base.
Execution
Iittala, Finland circa 1965
Condition
These art-objects are in good vintage condition, some scratches consistent with age and use. Some small airbubbles in the glassmass. No chips or cracks.
Literature
Marianne Aav, Tapio Wirkkala eye, hand and thought: p. 310, 312
Dimensions
Model 3587
Height 9 cm
Diameter 23,5 cm
Weight 1934 grams
Model 3589
Height 21 cm
Diameter 13,7 cm
Weight 1662 grams - A proposito di opere artista
Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) è stato un poliedrico genio del design, ampiamente considerato una figura di spicco della moderna arte industriale finlandese. L'ampio portafoglio di Wirkkala spazia dal vetro, mobili e design di prodotti alla scultura, all'urbanistica, all'arte, alla grafica e persino alla creazione di banconote per il tesoro finlandese.
Nel corso della sua carriera incredibilmente produttiva, Wirkkala ha ricevuto numerosi premi tra cui tre medaglie d'oro alla Triennale di Milano, il Premio Lunning, la Medaglia Pro Finlandia e la Medaglia Prince Eugen.
Nel 1946, Wirkkala vinse il suo primo premio di design in un concorso sponsorizzato da Iittala che avrebbe segnato un rapporto duraturo con effetti duraturi sulla sua carriera e sull'azienda. In qualità di direttore artistico di Iittala, la visione artistica unica di Wirkkala ha contribuito a stabilire la reputazione globale dell'azienda.
Nel corso della sua leggendaria carriera, l'artista dal talento unico ha creato più di quattrocento oggetti in vetro per Iittala, molti dei quali, come le serie Ultima Thule e Tapio, sono tuttora popolari.
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