- Stig Lindberg
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 theGustavsberg pottery factory. Stig Lindberg studied painting at the University College of Arts, Crafts and Design. In 1937, he went to work at Gustavsberg underWilhelm 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 .Career
* 1937 - 1957 and 1970 - 1980
Gustavsberg (art director 1949 - 1957, 1972 - 1978)
* 1947 - 1982Nordiska Kompaniet , textile designer
* 1957 - 1970 University College of Arts, Crafts and Design, Konstfack, senior lecturer
* 1980 - 1982 Own studio, ItalyAwards
* 1948, 1957 Milan Triennale, gold medal
* 1951, 1954 Milan Trienalle, grand prix
* 1957 Gregor Paulsson Trophy
* 1968 Prins Eugen Medal
* 1973 Faenza, Gold MedalExternal links
* [http://www.nationalmuseum.se/NMTemplates/NMSingleExhibition____4882.aspx Stig Lindberg Exhibition at National Museum, Stockholm, Sweden ]
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