Coffee set, 1930
Wiwen Nilsson; Manufacturer: A. Nilssonexpand_more
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The Modernism Collection, gift of Norwest Bank Minnesotaexpand_more 98.276.172.1
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Wiwen Nilsson developed a production line including expertly crafted hollow ware, flatware, jewelry, and sculpture after taking over his father's workshop in 1927. Skilled as both a designer and technical expert, Nilsson extended the functionalist impulse in Sweden to abstraction, approaching purely geometric forms throughout the 1930s. This coffee service is a fine example of his tempering of severe angularity and faceting with the addition of reeded molding or a gentle curve in the design.
Details
- Title
- Coffee set
- Artist Life
- 1897-1974
- Role
- Maker
- Accession Number
- 98.276.172.1
- Curator Approved
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