The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 29, 2024

Vågorna (Waves)

Vågorna (Waves)

c. 1947
(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=29 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1953.78