Timo Sarpaneva

(Finnish, 1926–2006)

Timo Sarpaneva was a Finnish sculptor best known for his glass works. Sarpanerva’s sculptures blurred the boundaries between utilitarian design and art. “Glass is very mysterious. It's changing all the time. That's what makes it magical,” Sarpaneva said. “It released me from the conventional and the three-dimensional. It opened its deepest reaches to me and took me on a journey to a fourth dimension. I understood the opportunities that clear, transparent glass gives to an artist and designer.” Born on October 31, 1926 into a family of craftsmen in Helsinki, Finland, Sarpaneva received his formal training at the Institute for Industrial Arts in Helsinki. Later, he won a competition held by the Italla glass company and was immediately hired on as a designer. The artist died on October 6, 2006 in Helsinki, Finland. Today, his works are in the collection of The Museum of Modern Art in New York.

Timo Sarpaneva Artworks

Timo Sarpaneva (1,486 results)
Claritas, 1990

Timo Sarpaneva

Claritas, 1990

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Orchid

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Orchid

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Claritas, 1984

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Claritas, 1984

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Devil's pearl, 1955

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Devil's pearl, 1955

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Untitled, 1984

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Untitled, 1984

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Bird´s head, 1955

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Bird´s head, 1955

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Devil´s fist, 1955

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Devil´s fist, 1955

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Sleeping bird skulptur

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Sleeping bird skulptur

Sale Date: October 25, 2011

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Pohjanlahti (Rock mark) rjiyy, 1960

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Pohjanlahti (Rock mark) rjiyy, 1960

Sale Date: October 25, 2011

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Soliflores (model Karaphi) (pair), 1957

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Soliflores (model Karaphi) (pair), 1957

Sale Date: October 23, 2011

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Soliflore (model Orkidea), 1957

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Soliflore (model Orkidea), 1957

Sale Date: October 23, 2011

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Vase (+ another; 2 works), 2008

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Vase (+ another; 2 works), 2008

Sale Date: September 28, 2011

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Devils fist (+ Devils churn; 2 works,..., 1951–1955

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Devils fist (+ Devils churn; 2 works,..., 1951–1955

Sale Date: July 4, 2011

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Candlesticks (set of 7)

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Candlesticks (set of 7)

Sale Date: May 22, 2011

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Covered cook wear (pair), 1959

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Covered cook wear (pair), 1959

Sale Date: June 26, 2011

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Kukinto vase, 1992

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Kukinto vase, 1992

Sale Date: June 26, 2011

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Devil's fist vessel (+ another; 2 works)

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Devil's fist vessel (+ another; 2 works)

Sale Date: June 11, 2011

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Festivo-Kerzenhalter 2665 (set of 16), 1966

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Festivo-Kerzenhalter 2665 (set of 16), 1966

Sale Date: May 31, 2011

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Vasen Finlandia (set of 3), 1964

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Vasen Finlandia (set of 3), 1964

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Kugelvase Iso Tantrapallo, 1957

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Kugelvase Iso Tantrapallo, 1957

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Vogelkopf, 1954

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Vogelkopf, 1954

Sale Date: May 31, 2011

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Vase Devil's thumb und Schale Devil's cradle , 1951

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Vase Devil's thumb und Schale Devil's cradle , 1951

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Vase Orkidea, 1954

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Vase Orkidea, 1954

Sale Date: May 31, 2011

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Vire karaff med propp

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Vire karaff med propp

Sale Date: May 5, 2011

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