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Collection Online as of March 26, 2024

Fruktlåda (Case of Fruit)

Fruktlåda (Case of Fruit)

1947
(Swedish, 1916–1982)
manufacturer
(American, est. 1938)
Overall: 89.5 x 128.3 cm (35 1/4 x 50 1/2 in.)
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

The apple tree likely refers to the Tree of Life, called the “Yggdrasil” in Norse mythology.

Description

Initially produced by the Swedish department store Nordiska Kompaniet, this version of Fruktlåda was manufactured in America despite its Swedish name. The textile’s bright blue color was only associated with the version printed by Knoll Associates, who usually identified the pattern as Apples. Its strongly delineated pattern depicts the various stages of an apple’s life from seed to decay.
  • Color and Comfort: Swedish Modern Design. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 11, 2019-February 10, 2020).
    Design in Printed Textiles. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (April 7-September 3, 1961).
  • {{cite web|title=Fruktlåda (Case of Fruit)|url=false|author=Stig Lindberg, Knoll Associates|year=1947|access-date=26 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1952.402