Monica (Mona) Ulrika Morales-Schildt (March 1, 1908 – February 23, 1999) was a Swedish designer and glass artist,[1] best known for her Ventana series of vases. Morales-Schildt's works are held by various museums in Sweden and internationally.
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| Died | 23 February 1999 |
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| Spouse(s) | Göran Schildt |
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Biography
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Mona Morales-Schildt was the daughter of Olallo Morales and Clary Morales, and sister of Christer Morales.[2][3] She studied at the Higher Art and Crafts School in Stockholm (Swedish: Högre Konstindustriella Skolan, a predecessor to the University of Arts, Crafts, and Design).[4] In 1936 she pursued further studies at poster artist Paul Colin's advertising and painting school in Paris.[5] She worked for Gustavsberg porcelain (1934–1938),[4] where she was an assistant to Wilhelm Kåge.[6] She then worked for the ceramics company Arabia (1938–1939), and for the department store Nordiska Kompaniet (NK, 1945–1957).[4] In 1950 Morales-Schildt and her husband visited the Venetian glass artist Paolo Venini in Murano to arrange an exhibition of his work at NK.[7] From 1958 to 1971 she worked for Kosta glassworks,[4] where she was the second woman artist to work at the firm, after Tyra Lundgren.[8]
She is best known for her Ventana series (Spanish: Windows), heavy glass pieces with enclosed layers of pigment. Morales-Schildt began the Ventana series in 1959, and was inspired by Venini.[7]
Her work is held in the collections of the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Smålands museum, and Örebro läns museum, as well as the American Swedish Institute in Minnesota, and the Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland.[1][6][9][10][11][12][13]
Gallery of works
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Ventana vase, Smålands museum collection -
Ventana vase, Smålands museum collection -
Ventana vase, Smålands museum collection -
Red glass vase, Smålands museum collection
Personal life
editMona Morales-Schildt was married to the Finnish writer and art historian Göran Schildt from 1941–1964.[14][15]
References
edit- ^ Tarazona, Andres Ruiz (1976-12-25). "Una última aportación biográfica: su amistad con Olallo Morales". El País (in Spanish). ISSN 1134-6582. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1962). Vem är vem – Stor Stockholm [Who is who – Greater Stockholm] (in Swedish). Littorin Rydén. p. 952.
- ^ a b c d Öhrström, Kerstin, ed. (1988). Vem är hon [Who is she] (in Swedish). Norstedts. pp. 324–325. ISBN 91-1-863422-2.
- ^ "Mona Morales Schildt". Lexikonett Amanda. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ a b "Nationalmuseum – fullständigt namn som ogift: Monica Ulrika Morales Mona Morales-Schildt". collection.nationalmuseum.se. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ a b Hellevik, Linda (2018). "Ventana av Mona Morales-Schildt". Scandinavian Retro. No. 6. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
- ^ Petri, Gunilla (15 April 2003). "Två kvinnliga pionjärer på Kosta". Barometern OT. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
- ^ "Vase, Örebro läns museum". digitaltmuseum.se. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Kvinnor vid havet [VAS]". digitaltmuseum.se. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ Johnson, Darby (2022-10-19). "Breaking the (Swedish) Glass Ceiling: "Fluidity" Celebrates Women Glass Artists". American Swedish Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ LeFevre, Camille (2023-01-23). ""Fluidity" Exhibition at American Swedish Institute Celebrates Women Glass Artists". Midwest Home. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
- ^ "Mona Morales-Schildt". The Baltimore Museum of Art. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
- ^ "Ventana av Mona Morales-Schildt". Scandinavian Retro (in Swedish). 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
- ^ "Schilt, Göran". Biografiskt lexikon för Finland (in Swedish). Helsingfors: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland.