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Sven Markelius — VisualArtsDB

Sven Markelius

b. 1889 — d. 1972

Modernism Architecture & Design

Designed by Sven Markelius (Swedish, 1889–1972) Produced by Knoll Textiles (Founded 1947) Sweden or United States

Timeline

Born 1889 — Died 1972

1940s

Markelius fabric sample (model K288)

Markelius fabric sample (model K288/45)

Markelius fabric sample (model K288/47)

1950s

Pythagoras (Furnishing Fabric)

Pythagoras (Furnishing Fabric)

Pythogoras (Furnishing Fabric)

Pythogoras (Furnishing Fabric)

Pythagoras Drapery Fabric

1960s

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Works

9 artworks

Markelius fabric sample (model K288)

, 1948

Markelius fabric sample (model K288/45)

, 1948

Markelius fabric sample (model K288/47)

, 1948

Pythagoras (Furnishing Fabric)

Pythagoras (Furnishing Fabric)

, 1952

Pythogoras (Furnishing Fabric)

Pythogoras (Furnishing Fabric)

, 1952

Pythagoras Drapery Fabric

, 1952

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

, 1961

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

, 1961

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

, 1961