Swedish Wool Kilim Designed By Ingegerd Silow
Circa 1960
ABOUT
Ingegerd Silow is one of the most prolific and sought after of the Scandinavian kilim designers of the mid-20th century. During her long career, she designed many carpets, usually in the kilim or ‘rolakan’ style. Her simple designs, normally with carefully balanced interlocking geometric forms work so well with contemporaneous Scandinavian and modern furniture.
She was part of a second generation of twentieth century Swedish textile designers. As with her other Swedish design-world contemporaries, she would have been made acutely aware of her predecessors while she trained at the Konstfack, Stockholm’s famous art and craft school. Her training in folk craft is evident in her carpets, which are of the highest quality in terms of their impeccable materials and weaving techniques. Furthermore, her works radiate the warm minimalism of classic Swedish design. This piece is a fine example. The wool quality and technique are excellent. The colours are very well blended, with lovely areas of abrash and complexity, ideal for contemporary decorating.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
TRG555
2.38m x 1.66m
Place of origin:
Sweden
Date of manufacture:
Circa 1960
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