Scandinavian Ceramics And Glass In The 20th Century

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Scandinavian ceramics and glass in the 20th century.

Victoria and albert museum home. Pottery scandinavian 20th century span u00a0 u00a0 u00a0 schema. Finishes ranging from matte and smooth to highly polished and almost fluid were also marks of quality scandinavian. A large amount of stylish artistic and functional scandinavian glass has been produced for several centuries.

A very comprehensive book on scandinavian ceramics and glass with thorough accounts of contemporary as well as traditional artists from each of the 5 nordic countries. From alvar aalto s savoy vase to tapio wirkkala s kantarelli. Color33 isbn 1851770712 code 0186. A must for collectors richly illustrated year1990 illust.

The most notable scandinavian country with a thriving glass industry is sweden particularly the region of småland where glass production began in the mid 18th century denmark and finland are also home to popular manufacturers of scandinavian glass. Earlier during the 1920s and 1930s scandinavian designers were establishing influential design concepts and ceramics and glass production attracted many of the key artists. Scandinavian glass has emanated from factories in all four countries some of which were established in the 18 th century. The colors of glass made by scandinavian firms tended to be less bright than that of other midcentury glass makers but that doesn t mean this region didn t experiment with cultivating unique hues and mixed colors in its glass.

Discuss research and identify 20th century pottery glass fine art lighting furniture and decorative arts. Worldcat home about worldcat help. Scandinavia ceramics and glass in the 20th century scandinavian ceramics and glass paperback january 1 1989 by jennifer hawkins opie author 4 6 out of 5 stars 2 ratings. Anseta pottery was established due to a growing interest in mid 20th century design.

Scandinavian style was the style to which all other designers aspired during that time and the nordic designers were awarded all the major prizes. Ceramics glass in the twentieth century. From the space saving praktika by wilhelm kage to tablewares by henning koppel. Initially the norwegian and swedish factories re recreated british and other european styles and designs and this continued well into the 19 th century when the influences of emile galle and others in the art nouveau.