Artwork

lasimaalauksia, symboliaiheiset kuori-ikkunat

lasimaalauksia, symboliaiheiset kuori-ikkunat, by Arno Rafael Blomstedt
lasimaalauksia, symboliaiheiset kuori-ikkunat, by Arno Rafael Blomstedt

lasimaalauksia, symboliaiheiset kuori-ikkunat is a photography by Arno Rafael Blomstedt. It is held in the collection of the Finnish Heritage Agency. This black-and-white photograph depicts two tall windows featuring grids of small glass shapes.

About this work

" This suggests the windows were designed by someone named Blomstedt.

This is a black-and-white photo of two tall windows. Each window has a grid of small shapes. Some shapes look like circles with people or animals inside. Others are squares with lines or dots. The windows have a dark frame and light background.

The text at the top says "S. Wuorion Lasimaalamao Helsinki." The bottom text reads "Mikkeli piirt. Ark. Raf. Blomstedt 1930." This suggests the windows were designed by someone named Blomstedt.

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Overview

This black-and-white photograph depicts two tall windows featuring grids of small glass shapes. The windows are framed in dark material and set against a light background.

Subject & Meaning

The glass shapes within the windows include circular forms containing human or animal figures, alongside square shapes with geometric patterns.

History & Provenance

The windows were designed by architect Rafael Blomstedt in 1930, as indicated by the text accompanying the image. The image is associated with S. Wuorion Lasimaalaamo in Helsinki.

Context

The work is related to other items that can be found in the Museum of Ethnography, suggesting a connection to the field of ethnographic study or cultural heritage.

Artist & collection

This work is in the public domain (CC0). Image source: Finnish Heritage Agency open access. Spotted an error in this record? Tell us.