The Cleveland Museum of Art
Collection Online as of May 4, 2024
Vågorna (Waves)
c. 1947
designer
(Swedish, 1916–1982)
manufacturer
(Swedish, est. 1902)
Overall: 116.8 x 131.4 cm (46 x 51 3/4 in.)
Location: not on view
Did You Know?
This textile shows a variety of fish which are often featured in Scandinavian cuisine.Description
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.- purchased from Bonniers
- 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=Vågorna (Waves)|url=false|author=Stig Lindberg, Nordiska Kompaniet|year=c. 1947|access-date=04 May 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}
Source URL:
https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1953.78