JOHANSSON, WILLY OG HADELAND GLASSVERK (Willy Johansson and Gadeland Glassworks).

Author: Albert Steen
Country: Norway
Code: 2322
Language: Norwegian/ English
Year Published: 1984
No. of pages: 72
Illustrations: 7 Color Illustrations. 13 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 7 1/2”x 5”
Weight: 1.00

Price: 19.50

This concise, easy-to-read, and informative publication explains why Willy Johansson is the driving force behind the centuries old Hadeland Glassworks in Norway. While working as a designer at Hadeland, Willy Johansson received many awards, some of which include a Diploma d’Honneure for his sensitively shaped vases, and a gold medal at the Triennale in 1957. Willy Johansson collaborated with his father to produce K-glass. Johansson’s trademark is the large whole form, with a firm sense of proportion in vases, bowls, and dishes.

LYNGGAARD, FINN. The Grand Old Man of European Glass

Author: Sködt, Finn
Country: Denmark
Code: 1344
Language: Danish/ English/ Japanese
Year Published: 1994
No. of pages: 62
Illustrations: 36 Color Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2”sq
Weight: 1.00

Price: 39.50

Finn Lynggaard is a leading international figure in the world of studio glass. A former ceramicist, he was taught glass blowing by the American glass artist Harvey Littleton. This was the beginning of studio glass in Europe. In addition Finn Lyngaard was THE implementor of the Glasmuseum in Ebeltoft, Denmark. Here are some of his most recent, brilliantly-hued pieces, for all to admire.

MUNCH, TCHAI.

Author: Charlotte Sahl-Madsen, Sandra Blach, eds
Country: Denmark
Code: 1824
Language: English/Danish
Year Published: 1995
No. of pages: 46
Illustrations: 73 Color Illustrations.
Size: 8 1/2”sq
Weight: 1.00

Price: 55.00

Munch’s distinctive blown glass is characterized by striations, and most often by deep blues and blacks. This is beautiful, intricate work, sure to please all lovers of contemporary blown glass.

MÅLERÅS SWEDEN . Crystal Handmade in Sweden Since 1890

Author:
Country: Sweden
Code: 6516
Language: English
Year Published: 2016
No. of pages: 114
Illustrations: 560 Color Illustrations. 176 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10 1/2”x8”
Weight: 1.00

Price: 29.50

Product catalogue of 2016 from Måleras Glassworks. Crystal handmade in Sweden by master craftsmen since 1890. Designers: Mats Jonasson, Ludvig Löfgren, Lina Lundberg, Morgan Persson och Robert Ljubez.

Palmqvist, Sven: KONSTNÄREN SVEN PALMQVIST EN BIOGRAFI (The Glass Artist Sven Palmqvist A Biography).

Author: Palmqvist, Jonas
Country: Sweden
Code: 0285
Language: Swedish with English translation
Year Published: 2009
No. of pages: 118
Illustrations: 108 Color Illustrations. 3 B&W Illustrations.
Size: 10”x 8”
Weight: 2.00

Price: 95.00

Sven Palmqvist, one of the great Swedish 20th century glass artists is well known worldwide for his work with Orrefors, and especially because of the inventions of new techniques, including the Fuga series and the installlations of large grey and clear glass blocks for monumental walls and sculptures. This is the first fully illustrated complete biography with color photographs and indeed very personally written by his eldest son.