Scandinavian glassware set by Pentti Sarpaneva Turun Hopea Finland for Oy Kumela circa 1972

Set of 12 scandinavian brutalist glassworks, designed by pentti sarpaneva and manufactured by kumela glassworks in finland for the turun hopea company around 1972. Hand-signed 'pentti sarpaneva' or 'ps' and 'kumela' under the base and labels 'th' turun hopea (see photos). The set of 12 pieces includes 4 square-shaped pieces including a pair, two bronze candle holders and 6 glasses. Everything is in perfect condition. Biography: Pentti akseli sarpaneva (1925–1978) was a finnish designer and designer of jewelry and objects. He was born in 1925 in tampere graduated from helsinki normal high school in 1946 and studied metal art and graphic design at the finnish academy of arts, as well as the institute of art and design. Sarpeneva's jewelry was initially handmade from enamel and recycled materials. Later, the jewelry will be made by casting, using gold, silver and bronze. In the early 1960s, sarpaneva began her career as a designer in a studio at merkkikeskus sorsa. Then in 1967, he became a designer at turun hopea oy and worked there as an art director until his death in 1978 in turku. Few articles have been devoted to him in the press, and since his death in 1978 he has remained a person and designer sidelined and overshadowed by his younger brother timo sarpaneva more famous, with the exception of the book koko kansan korut of 2013 and the exhibition pronssitulet - metall- ja korutaidetta (bronze fires - art of metal and jewelry) published by wsoy, which highlighted sarpaneva's work...