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L'œuvre la plus célèbre de Simon Gate est Johannes Hellner (1940). Vous pouvez la trouver au Nationalmuseum à Stockholm. Nous avons 1 œuvres de Simon Gate dans notre catalogue ; ce guide sélectionne les 1 plus célèbres, avec l'année, le musée et l'histoire de chaque pièce.
Le musée qui détient le plus grand nombre de peintures figurant sur cette page.
| Musées | Ville | Œuvres de Simon Gate | Peintures de cette liste |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 1 | Johannes Hellner |
Les œuvres de Simon Gate datées de 1940 présentes sur cette page sont présentées ici par ordre de notoriété.
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En tête de liste se trouve Johannes Hellner (1940).
Âgé de 57 ans. Simon Gate est né(e) en 1883, et Johannes Hellner date de 1940.
Nous avons 1 œuvres de Simon Gate dans notre catalogue.
Vous les trouverez pour la plupart dans Nationalmuseum (Stockholm). La liste des musées ci-dessus présente le détail complet.
Oui. Chaque tableau de cette page est disponible en tant que reproduction à l'huile peinte à la main ou en impression, dans la taille qui vous convient. Il vous suffit d'ouvrir la page du tableau pour commander.
Born in Hjo, Sweden, on 10 March 1883, Simon Gate was the son of a farmer who would eventually find his calling not in the soil, but in the delicate manipulation of light and silica. His path led him from the rural landscapes of Skaraborg to the rigorous studios of Stockholm, where he studied at the National College of Art, Craft, and Design and the Royal Swedish Academy Art School. These formative years provided the technical foundation for a career that would redefine Swedish glassmaking.
In 1916, Gate joined the Orrefors glassworks, an affiliation that would span three decades. He was more than a mere designer; he was an artisan and sculptor who understood the physical weight of his medium. Alongside collaborators such as Edvard Hald, Knut Bergqvist, and Erik Tidstrand, he helped transform Orrefors into a center of international importance. His work often featured neo-classical figures engraved with an Art Deco sensibility, bringing a sense of structured elegance to functional objects.
The most significant technical achievement of Gate’s career arrived around 1920 with the development of the Graal technique. Created in collaboration with Hald and Bergqvist, this method was an intricate dance of heat and precision. The process involved encasing a thick transparent glass core within a thin, colored coating, which was then cut away to reveal a design before being re-encased in clear glass. This method allowed for internal ornamentation—often featuring flowers or human figures—to appear suspended within the vessel.
This technique, derived from earlier work with cameo glass, produced pieces that were both heavy and ethereal. The name itself, reminiscent of a legendary chalice, reflected the elusive beauty of the finished product. Beyond these complex sculptures, Gate’s repertoire included:
Gate’s influence reached far beyond the borders of Sweden. In 1925, his work earned him a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, a moment that solidified his standing among the leading designers of his era. His sculptural sensibilities even found a place on the global stage, as his work was featured in the art competitions of the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.
The precision of his designs—ranging from delicate goblets in soft hues to heavy-walled bowls—left a permanent mark on the history of decorative arts. He remained connected to the Orrefors glass factory until his death in Orrefors, Sweden, on 11 May 1945. He left behind a body of work that remains held in major museum collections, representing a period when Swedish glass reached its most sophisticated heights.
