Description Pressed glass, Art Deco. Height 20cm.
Edvin Ollers (1888-1959) was a prominent Swedish artist and a pioneer in industrial design.. Originally named Olsson, he studied at Konstfack in Stockholm and Valand Academy in Gothenburg.
Ollers was one of Sweden's first true industrial designers, working with glass, ceramics, silver, pewter, and textiles. He played a vital role in the "Vackrare vardagsvara" (More Beautiful Everyday Goods) movement at the 1917 Home Exhibition. He is most famous for his work at numerous Swedish glassworks, including Kosta, Reijmyre, Elme, and Åfors.
He served as a long-time teacher at Konstfack and ran his own popular summer painting school on the island of Gullholmen. As a painter, he was inspired by Cézanne, focusing on landscapes (especially from Bohuslän) His work is represented in major collections, including the Nationalmuseum and Moderna Museet in Stockholm.
Description Pressed glass, Art Deco. Height 20cm.
Edvin Ollers (1888-1959) was a prominent Swedish artist and a pioneer in industrial design.. Originally named Olsson, he studied at Konstfack in Stockholm and Valand Academy in Gothenburg.
Ollers was one of Sweden's first true industrial designers, working with glass, ceramics, silver, pewter, and textiles. He played a vital role in the "Vackrare vardagsvara" (More Beautiful Everyday Goods) movement at the 1917 Home Exhibition. He is most famous for his work at numerous Swedish glassworks, including Kosta, Reijmyre, Elme, and Åfors.
He served as a long-time teacher at Konstfack and ran his own popular summer painting school on the island of Gullholmen. As a painter, he was inspired by Cézanne, focusing on landscapes (especially from Bohuslän) His work is represented in major collections, including the Nationalmuseum and Moderna Museet in Stockholm.
