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Alvar Aalto

Also known as: Alvar Aalto; primary name: Aalto, Alvar
Details: individual; architect; designer; Finnish; Male
Life dates: 1898-1976
Biography: Architect. Diploma of architecture at the Institute of Technology, Helsinki (1921). Chairman of the Association of Finnish Architects SAFA (1943-58; Honorary Member since 1958). Professor of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (1946-48). Member of the Finnish Academy (from 1955; Emeritus Member since 1968); President of the Finnish Academy (1963-68). Designed for Iittala, where the famous Aalto vase is still produced today.
Bibliography: Schildt, G., Aalto, 'The Decisive Years', New York 1986, 136-9 Rubino,L, 'Aino e Alvar Aalto: tutto il design', Rome 1980, 146-51 'Alvar Aalto: Furniture and Glass', exhibition catalogue, New York, Museum of Modern Art, 1984, J.S. Johnson

11 related objects

banknote

Museum number: 1986,1232.8 |
Authority: BIOG116074 Issuer:Bank of Finland (Suomen Pankki) |
Production date: 1986 |
Production place: Issued in:Finland

banknote

Museum number: 2006,0709.23 |
Authority: BIOG116074 Issuer:Bank of Finland (Suomen Pankki) |
Production date: 1986 |
Production place: Issued in:Finland

dish; platter

Museum number: 2014,8024.300 |
Producer name: BIOG102196 Designed by:Alvar Aalto |
Production date: 1939 1954-1960 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

dish

Museum number: 2014,8024.298 |
Producer name: Designed by:Alvar AaltoFactory of:Iittala |
Production date: 1936 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

drinking-glass

Museum number: 2014,8024.295.a-c |
Producer name: Designed by:Alvar AaltoDesigned by:Aino Aalto |
Production date: 1933 1987-1990s |
Production place: Made in:Finland

plate

Museum number: 2014,8024.299 |
Producer name: Designed by:Alvar AaltoFactory of:Iittala |
Production date: 1954 1955 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

vase

Title: The Savoy Vase |
Museum number: 1982,1205.1 |
Producer name: BIOG72176 Factory of:Iittala |
Production date: 1936 1981 |
Production place: Factory in:Finland

vase

Museum number: 2019,8034.24.a-d |
Producer name: Designed by:Alvar AaltoFactory of:Iittala |
Production date: 1939 1989 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

vase

Museum number: 2014,8024.297 |
Producer name: Designed by:Alvar AaltoFactory of:Iittala |
Production date: 1936 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

vase

Museum number: 2019,8034.25 |
Producer name: Designed by:Alvar AaltoFactory of:Iittala |
Production date: 1939 1989 |
Production place: Made in:Finland

vase

Museum number: 2014,8024.296 |
Producer name: Designed by:Alvar AaltoFactory of:Iittala |
Production date: 1936 1989 |
Production place: Made in:Finland