Lindberg, Stig. Vågorna (Waves), c. 1947. Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, print, Overall: 116.8 x 131.4 cm (46 x 51 3/4 in.). The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund, 1953.78. Copyrighted.

Vågorna (Waves)

c. 1947

Stig Lindberg

Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982)

Textiles

Vågorna (Waves), c. 1947. Stig Lindberg (Swedish, 1916–1982), Nordiska Kompaniet (Swedish, est. 1902). Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, print; overall: 116.8 x 131.4 cm (46 x 51 3/4 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund 1953.78 Stig Lindberg’s textiles are known for their whimsical motifs. Vågorna depicts a stylized fish enveloped into a wavy stream. The vertical lines indicate this textile’s use as drapery, emphasizing its natural folds when displayed. This textile shows a variety of fish which are often featured in Scandinavian cuisine.

Original Source

Maker/Artist: Lindberg, Stig
Classification: Textile
Formatted Medium: Plain weave bleached linen, loom width, print
Medium: plain, weave, bleached, linen, loom, width, print
Dimensions: Overall: 116.8 x 131.4 cm (46 x 51 3/4 in.)
Departments: Textiles
Accession Number: 1953.78
Credit Line: The Harold T. Clark Educational Extension Fund
Exhibitions: Design in Printed Textiles, Color and Comfort: Swedish Modern Design
Rights Statement: Copyrighted