A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala
A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 by Tapio Wirkkala

A set of two Art-objects, model 3587 & 3589 – Iittala, Finland circa 1965 1960 - 1969

Tapio Wirkkala

Verre
21 cm, ø 13 cm
ConditionGood
€ 875

Van Kerkhoff Art

  • Sur l'oeuvre d'art
    Two 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
  • Sur l'artiste

    Tapio Wirkkala (1915-1985) était un génie du design aux multiples talents, largement considéré comme une figure de proue de l'art industriel finlandais moderne. Le vaste portefeuille de Wirkkala s'étend du verre, du mobilier et de la conception de produits à la sculpture, à l'urbanisme, à l'art, au graphisme et même à la création de billets de banque pour le Trésor finlandais.

    Tout au long de sa carrière incroyablement productive, Wirkkala a reçu de nombreux prix, dont trois médailles d'or à la Triennale de Milan, le prix Lunning, la médaille Pro Finlandia et la médaille Prince Eugen.

    En 1946, Wirkkala remporte son premier prix de design dans le cadre d'un concours parrainé par Iittala qui marquera une relation à vie avec des effets durables sur sa carrière et sur l'entreprise. En tant que directeur artistique d'Iittala, la vision artistique unique de Wirkkala a contribué à établir la réputation mondiale de l'entreprise.

    Tout au long de sa carrière légendaire, l'artiste au talent unique a créé plus de quatre cents objets en verre pour Iittala, dont beaucoup, comme les séries Ultima Thule et Tapio, restent populaires aujourd'hui.

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