BRUTALIST WALL LIGHT

ERA: SWEDEN 1960-1970IES

DESIGN: TOM AHLSTROM HANS EHRICH

MEASUREMENTS: H 73 W39 D13 CM

PRICE: 595,- EURO

Large Brutalist lighting sculpture by Tom Ahlström and Hans Ehrich, Sweden, 1960s.
Wrought iron looking metal leaf structure holding a thick glass cubistic figure, in a combination of clear glass, amber and orange tones.

 

This great sconce evokes a bit dark, medival atmosphere that evokes many associations such as a roaring fireplace or an old forge.
This wall lamp would be a perfect match to any wood related ( Skandi style ) furniture by a.o. Tapiovaara, Ate van Apeldoorn, Wegner and Sergio Rodrigues.
Lightsource: one normal E27 bulbholder, suitable for modern LED bulbs. Wiring replaced through the whole fixture. Lamp is cleaned, has perfect glass, all inspected, damage free, and ready for instant use.

 

 

 

The term ‘Brutalism’ ( derives from the French word brut, meaning raw ) was coined to describe an architectural movement that emerged in the fifties of the 20th century. It has been adopted by the realms of art and design to refer to expressive, attention grabbing ‘naive’ creations made of rough, high relief materials that forms a contrast with the polished, smooth and sophisticated ( related artists are Paul Evans, Henrik Horst and Paul Kingma ).