Taisto Kaasinen (1960s) Unique Sand-Casted Wall Plaque with Polar Bear Motif 44 cm
Taisto Kaasinen's wall plaque with a sand-casted form and hand-painted polar bear and fishes motif. It was crafted in the 1960s at the Upsala-Ekeby studio. A unique gem from the Nordic mid-century!
Artist
Taisto Kaasinen
Series
Unique
Year
1960s
Maker
Upsala-Ekeby, original production
Material
Earthenware
Condition
Very good vintage condition without any chips or cracks. Mild generalized crazing.
Size
Width: 44 cm / 17.3 in
Height: 25 cm / 9.8 in
Depth: 3 cm / 1.2 in
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Price
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Price
$507$380
Description
Article no.: 60174
Taisto Kaasinen (1918–1980) was one of Finland’s leading ceramic artists in the 20th century. He was part of the Nordic tradition aiming for warm-hearted, humorous, and sometimes subtly ironic design. After his art studies, Taisto worked for the Arabia and Upsala-Ekeby factories for more than 25 years. He became a prominent designer of animal and people figurines with rounded shapes and kind expressions. Taisto’s artistry is represented at the numerous museums in the Nordic countries.