Tyra Lundgren
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a "Pesce a Fasce di Colori" glass sculpture, model no. 2603, Venini, Murano, Italy, probably executed early 1950s.
Fish, decorated with vertical bands in blue, burgundy, and green glass, iridescent surface, applied fins and eyes, paper manufacturer's label. Length 28 cm, height ca 18 cm.
Literature
Marika Bogren, "Tyra Lundgren", Carlsson Bokförlag 2011, pp. 132, 150.
More information
Designed in 1936-37.
Tyra Lundgren was invited in 1936 by Paolo Venini to Venice and Murano to become the first woman to design glass at the Venini company. Tyra Lundgren went on to work alongside the most skilled glassblowers and became an important person in the development of their production. Tyra regurarly returned to Venini up until the 1950s, with the exception of the war years.