Kai Blomqvist Vase
Kai Blomqvist Vase
Style Brutalist
Country Finland
Mould-blown Glass Vase by Kai Blomqvist for Kumela Riihimaki, Finland
Signed
c. 1970’s, Brutalist/Modernist, Finland
Excellent Vintage Condition
H 21cm, W 10cm, D 10cm, 1.4kg
This truly stunning vase features super solid mould-blown crystal in ombre amber tones. It has a beautiful sculptural-like quality and is in outstanding condition for its age with virtually no signs of wear. It is signed ‘Kai Blomqvist’ and ‘Oy Kumela’.
Brutalism emerged in the 1950’s and grew out of the early 20th century Modernist movement. The term comes from the French words ‘beton brut’, which means raw concrete. This is quite fitting given the characteristics of Brustalism – rough, unfinished surfaces, unusual shapes, heavy looking materials and straight lines. I like how this vase really embodies these architectural qualities.
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