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Najbolj znano delo umetnika Simon Gate je Johannes Hellner (1940). Najdete ga v muzeju Nationalmuseum v mestu Stockholm. V našem katalogu imamo 1 del avtorja Simon Gate; ta vodnik izpostavlja 1 najbolj znanih del, vključno z letom nastanka, muzejem in zgodbojo vsake slike.
1 muzejev, ki vsebujo največ slik na tej strani.
| Muzej | Mesto | Sloga Simon Gate | Slike iz tega seznama |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 1 | Johannes Hellner |
Vsi datirani dela umetnika Simon Gate na tej strani so iz leta 1940. Tukaj so, razvrščena po slavi.
Izberite leto in oglej njegova dela.
Na vrhu seevlja Johannes Hellner (1940).
Starosti 57 let. Simon Gate se je rodil(a) leta 1883, njegovo/njino delo Johannes Hellner pa izvira iz leta 1940.
V našem katalogu imamo 1 del avtorja Simon Gate.
Večino njih boste našli v Nationalmuseum (Stockholm). Na seznamu muzejev zgoraj je naveden celoten pregled.
Da. Vsaka slika na tej strani je na voljo kot ročno slikano oljno reprodukcijo ali tiskano kopijo v velikosti, ki vam ustreza. Za naročilo le odprite stran slike.
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.
