Birger Kaipiainen
Glazed sculpture with motifs of swans, clocks and faces, signed at the bottom
Signed by the artist at the bottom
Finland, 1950’s
22 x 18 cm | 8 5/8 x 7 1/8 in
Birger Kaipiainen (1915–1988) was a renowned Finnish ceramic artist and designer, best known for his richly decorated, imaginative ceramics. He began working at the Arabia ceramics factory in 1937 and spent most of his career there, with several years at Rörstrand in Sweden.
Kaipiainen’s work was inspired by nature, flowers, birds, mythology, music, and fantasy, often featuring vivid colors and three-dimensional decoration. He became known as the “King of Decorators” because his elaborate style contrasted with the minimalist Finnish design of his time.
Kaipiainen’s work was inspired by nature, flowers, birds, mythology, music, and fantasy, often featuring vivid colors and three-dimensional decoration. He became known as the “King of Decorators” because his elaborate style contrasted with the minimalist Finnish design of his time.