Artwork

lasimaalaussuunnitelma, kasviornamentiikkaa

lasimaalaussuunnitelma, kasviornamentiikkaa, by Salomo Wuorio
lasimaalaussuunnitelma, kasviornamentiikkaa, by Salomo Wuorio

lasimaalaussuunnitelma, kasviornamentiikkaa is a drawing by Salomo Wuorio. It is held in the collection of the Finnish Heritage Agency.

About this work

Overview

Lasimaalaussuunnitelma, kasviornamentiikkaa is a preliminary design for a window featuring botanical ornamentation. The sketch divides the window into six panes, each adorned with simplistic, organic forms—leaves, flowers, and fruit—in a muted palette of greens, yellows, and browns, set against a dark frame.

Subject & Meaning

The subject is a decorative window design emphasizing natural motifs, suggesting an intent to harmonize the window's appearance with organic or rustic themes, possibly for a building with a natural or traditional aesthetic.

Technique & Style

Executed in a rough, planning style, the design incorporates soft, flat colors and simple shapes, with visible faint pencil marks indicating potential revisions or annotations. Handwritten Finnish notations and numbers on the paper further emphasize its preliminary nature.

Context

Given the use of Finnish annotations, the design may have been intended for a Scandinavian or specifically Finnish architectural project, though the universal appeal of botanical motifs could also suggest broader European influence or application.

History & Provenance

Limited information is provided regarding the design's historical context, creation date, or artist, indicating the piece's significance lies primarily in its illustrative value of botanical ornamentation in window design rather than in notable provenance.

Artist & collection

Artist

Salomo Wuorio

Salomo Wuorio spent his days hunched over sketches of glass windows, turning paint into light before the glass even left the workshop.

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