Stig Lindberg
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Stig Lindberg (1916–1982) was a Swedish ceramic designer, glass designer, textile designer, industrial designer, painter, and illustrator.
One of Sweden's most important postwar designers, Lindberg created whimsical studio ceramics and graceful tableware lines during a long career with the Gustavsberg pottery factory. Stig Lindberg studied painting at the Swedish State School of Arts, Crafts and Design. In 1937, he went to work at Gustavsberg under Wilhelm Kåge. In 1949, he was named Kåge's successor as art director. From this period until he left Gustavsberg in 1980, he designed individual ceramic items, as well as factory produced ranges and lines of dinnerware. He achieved fame for his eccentric forms and whimsical decoration.
His work is featured in an exhibition— Utställning: ©Stig Lindberg (Exhibition: ©Stig Lindberg)— at the Swedish National Museum of Fine Arts May 11, 2006–February 25, 2007.
[edit] Career
- 1937 - 1957 and 1970 - 1980 Gustavsberg (art director 1949 - 1957, 1972 - 1978)
- 1947 - 1982 Nordiska Kompaniet, textile designer
- 1957 - 1970 Swedish State School of Arts, Crafts and Design, senior lecturer
- 1980 - 1982 Own studio, Italy
[edit] Awards
- 1948, 1957 Milan Triennale, gold medal
- 1951, 1954 Milan Trienalle, grand prix
- 1957 Gregor Paulsson Trophy
- 1968 Prins Eugen Medal
- 1973 Faenza, Gold Medal
