{"product_id":"tapio-wirkkala-at-venini-9788857246666","title":"Tapio Wirkkala at Venini","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe latest installment in Skira's superb glass series explores the Finnish designer's work for Venini \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis substantial overview explores Finnish designer and sculptor Tapio Wirkkala (1915-85) and his output for the famous Murano glass company Venini. Creator of the Finlandia vodka bottle and designer for companies such as Ittala, Wirkkala's activities with Venini represented a transitional phase in his versatile career and had a profound influence on the Murano glassmaking industry. Most famous of his works for Venini are his particolored bottles: clean, simple forms distinguished by seamless transitions in solid color. This was achieved with the \u003ci\u003eincalmo\u003c\/i\u003e technique, an ancient glassblowing method promoted by Wirkkala. He often combined this with the \u003ci\u003emezzafiligrana\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003emurrine\u003c\/i\u003e techniques for which Murano glass is famed.\u003cbr\u003eThe latest in Skira's essential series on Italian glassmaking, \u003ci\u003eTapio Wirkkala at Venini\u003c\/i\u003e covers all of Wirkkala's Venini output in more than 500 color images and detailed descriptions of his work.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Tapio Wirkkala\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Skira\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 08\/02\/2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 272\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.5lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 12.10h x 11.40w x 1.30d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9788857246666","brand":"Skira","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45155969073289,"sku":"9788857246666","price":69.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0636\/9240\/6921\/files\/img_1cf91487-489e-4530-b056-5fc94c820eea.jpg?v=1768293544","url":"https:\/\/sonsanddaughtersbooks.com\/products\/tapio-wirkkala-at-venini-9788857246666","provider":"Sons and Daughters Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}