Artist

Sven Markelius

1889–1972

132130

Works

Years lived

Modernism

Style

Sven’s work is defined by its modernism sensibility — an enduring influence on generations that followed. Most artists are dead; following is a declaration of love.

Selected works

132130 pieces

Pythagoras (Furnishing Fabric)

Designed by Sven Markelius (Swedish, 1889–1972) Originally marketed by Nordiska Kompaniet Re-introduced and marketed by Kinnasand AB Kinna, Sweden Collection commissioned by Yamagiwa Corp. for Lavinia Store, Tokyo, Japan Produced by Ljungbergs Textiltryck Floda, Sweden

Pythogoras (Furnishing Fabric)

Designed by Sven Markelius (Swedish, 1889–1972) Originally marketed by Nordiska Kompaniet Re-introduced and marketed by Kinnasand AB Kinna, Sweden Collection commissioned by Yamagiwa Corp. for Livinia Store, Tokyo, Japan Produced by Ljungbergs Textiltryck Floda, Sweden

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Designed by Sven Markelius (Swedish, 1889–1972) Originally marketed by Nordiska Kompaniet Re-introduced and marketed by Kinnasand AB Kinna, Sweden Collection commissioned by Yamagiwa Corp. for Livinia Store, Tokyo, Japan Produced by Ljungbergs Textiltryck Floda, Sweden

Prisma (Furnishing Fabric)

Self-Portrait

Walter Shirlaw (American, 1838–1909)

Martin Vanden Bogaert Desjardins

Gérard Edelinck (French, born Flanders, 1640-1707) after Hyacinthe Rigaud (French, 1659-1743)

Remembrance of Italy

Jean-Baptiste-Camille Corot (French, 1796-1875) printed by Auguste Delâtre (French, 1822-1907) published by Cadart et Chavalier, Editeurs (French, 1801-1900)