TAPIO WIRKKALA (1915-1985)

Pendentif modèle «Hopeakuu» Argent Édition N. Westerback Estampillé de quatre poinçons et des initiales de l'éditeur «NW» suivies de «925H» 1971 H_13 cm D_11 cm A stamped «Hopeakuu» pendant by Tapio Wirkkala in silver made by N. Westerback Bibliographie: Marianne Aav (dir.), Tapio Wirkkala - eye, hand and thought, exposition du 25 août 2000 au 14 janvier 2001 au Museum of Art and Design, Helsinki, Taideteollisuusmuseo & WSOY, Helsinki, 2000. Modèle similaire reproduit p. 192, 371. «It's a good idea to get away from working at the drawing board, to see just how a product is made and get to know the people who will help to make it. This should ne taken into account as a vital part of the work even during the study years. It's important in industrial design to be with the workers in the factory. This is the way to get a real contact with the job.» Tapio Wirkkala, 1980