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- Title
How Finnish Utility Glass Became Part of Scandinavian Design.
- Authors
Koivisto, Kaisa
- Abstract
Swedish glass design was regarded as the ideal in Finland in the 1920s. After World War II, Finland was in a difficult political and economic position, having lost the war against the Soviet Union. The Golden Age of Finnish Glass was built upon these exceptional conditions. In the late 1940s and early 1950s, Finnish designers had a unique opportunity to design mainly art glass, which proved to be successful in many international exhibitions, including the Milan Triennials of the 1950s. Cooperation with designers in other Nordic countries began in the 1930s. High-quality utility glass is an essential part of the image of Scandinavian glass. However, it was obvious that the desired positive image could not be achieved with simple everyday articles alone. With art glass, Finnish design became part of Scandinavian design and was intended to prove that Finland was indeed part of the Western world.
- Subjects
GLASS art; GLASS craft; DECORATIVE arts; ORNAMENTAL glass; FINNISH art; ART glass
- Publication
Journal of Glass Studies, 2020, Vol 62, p245
- ISSN
0075-4250
- Publication type
Article