Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen, green glazed budding stoneware…
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Axel Salto for Royal Copenhagen, green glazed budding stoneware vase. Impressed Salto and Copenhagen factory marks. Height 20 cm Axel Salto was one of the most experimental and avant-garde ceramicists of his time. His expressive richly textured designs are drawn from nature yet have decidedly modernist feel.
Literature: mid century modern complete, Dominic Bradbury. P.206

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  • Modernism / Modernist - Modernist furniture and design emerged in the early to mid-20th century as a response to traditional styles of the 19th century and prior times, and a reflection of the technological and social changes of the time. Characteristics of Modernist furniture and design include simplicity and minimalism and clean lines and a lack of unnecessary ornamentation are key features. That form follows function is a fundamental principle of Modernist design, and furniture and objects are designed with a focus on their practical use.

    Modernist furniture often incorporates geometric shapes, such as cubes, rectangles, and circles. This reflects a departure from the more ornate and curvilinear forms of previous design styles. The furniture often prioritizes ergonomic design, ensuring that objects are comfortable and user-friendly. Modernist designers aimed to create designs that could be mass-produced, making good design accessible to a broader population.

    Prominent figures associated with Modernist furniture and object design include designers such as Hans Wegner, Verner Panton, Florence Knoll, Harry Bertoia and Ettore Sottsass

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