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.
Tapio Wirkkala - Crystal Art-Object "Jaansaro" or "Iceblock", model 3847 - Iittala, Finland circa 1960

Tapio Wirkkala – A crystal Art-object “Jäänsäro” or “Iceblock”, model 3847 – Iittala, Finland circa 1960

A still-mold blown, cut crystal Art-object with hammered rim, “Jäänsäro” or “Iceblock”, model 3551. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala in 1951 and executed by the Iittala glassworks circa 1960.
For this glass object, among others, Tapio Wirkkala won the Grand Prix, the highest award given at the IX Milan Triennale (1951).

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Tapio Wirkkala - A bronze sculpture of a bird "Suokurppa" on a glass stand, model TW 513 - Kultakeskus / Iittala, Finland ca. 1975

Tapio Wirkkala – A bronze sculpture of a bird “Suokurppa” on a glass stand, model TW 513 – Kultakeskus / Iittala, Finland ca. 1975

A sculpture of a bird, most resembling a snipe. The Finnish name for the sculpure is “Suokurppa”, which translates into Bog or Marsh Snipe. Tapio Wirkkala sculpted these birdsculptures in 1975 and they are modelnumber TW513 in his oeuvre. The Finnish metalmaking firm, Kultakeskus made these sculptures by hand and only by order

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Tapio Wirkkala - A "Triennaali" (Triennale) pendant, model K2-40 - Idman / Iittala, Finland 1960's

Tapio Wirkkala – A “Triennaali” (Triennale) pendant, model K2-40 – Idman / Iittala, Finland 1960’s

A satin finished, opalescent glass pendant “Triennaali” (Triennale), model K2-40. Designed by Tapio Wirkkala for the Finnish section of the 1951 Milan Triennale. Executed by Iittala in collaboration with Idman in 1950’s or 1960’s.

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