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Tapio Wirkkala

Biography to Display: 

Born 1915 Hanko, Finland

Died 1985 Helsinki, Finland

 

Biography

Tapio Wirkkala, was a Finnish designer and sculptor whose work made him a major figure of post-war design.  Wirkkala spent time in the United States as a visiting artist.

 

PUBLIC COLLECTIONS

Public Collections to Display: 

American Museum of Ceramic Art (AMOCA), Pomona, California

 

 

 

Center for CraftCenter For Craft

 

 

AMOCA American Museum of Ceramic ArtAMOCA American Museum of Ceramic Art

 

Oblong Vase
Date: Designed in 1971
Materials: Porcelain
Method: Slip-Cast
Dimensions: 4.7 x 0.4 x 9.8 inches
Surface Technique: Glaze
American Museum of Ceramic Art, gift of The American Ceramic Society, 2004.2.457
American Museum of Ceramic Art, gift of The American Ceramic Society, 2004.2.457

Citation: Lange, Hanna. "The Marks Project." Last modified March 18, 2023. http://www.themarksproject.org/marks/wirkkala

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American Museum of Ceramic Art, American Ceramic Society, Center for Craft, slip cast, AMOCA, ACerS, CfC