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Under Ekvatorn (Beneath the Equator)

Under Ekvatorn (Beneath the Equator)

1941
designer
(Swedish, born Austria, 1885–1967)
manufacturer
(Swedish, est. 1924)
Overall: 192.4 x 127 cm (75 3/4 x 50 in.)
Location: not on view

Did You Know?

All the flowers depicted in this design are imaginary flowers created by Josef Frank.

Description

Though this pattern is titled Under Ekvatorn or Beneath the Equator, the design and textile were both produced in Sweden. Frank’s use of brightly colored flowers on a black background suggests a warm equatorial environment brimming with vitality.
  • purchased from Bonnier's, New York
  • Harrison, Stephen and Houblou, Kate M. “Swedish Modern Design: A new exhibition looks at the fresh fabrics and furnishings that revolutionized interior decoration.” Cleveland Art: Cleveland Museum of Art Members Magazine vol. 59, no. 1 (January/February 2019): 10-11. Reproduced: P. 10.
  • Color and Comfort: Swedish Modern Design. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 11, 2019-February 10, 2020).
    Flowers in Art. Karamu House (organizer) (June 30-September 30, 1965).
  • {{cite web|title=Under Ekvatorn (Beneath the Equator)|url=false|author=Josef Frank, Svenskt Tenn|year=1941|access-date=22 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1954.202