Grete Prytz Kittelsen's home in Norway recently got sold. The "Queen of Scandinavian Design" as she often was called, died in Sept. 2010. The house, that her former husband through 15 years, the well known architect Arne Korsmo built, is a masterpiece itself, and the house and interior has been kept in the Mid-Century style. The couple both used it as a home and a place to work. They gathered their artist friends and collegues here for seminars and exhibitions. An important inspiration came from natural light, open spaces, large windows and ceilings, and a close contact with nature around. The home in these images is quite empty, not many personal items are left, but the architecture is brilliant, and the use of teak throughout make the ambiance very vivid.
Next post: Grete Prytz Kittelsen's Life and Works
Prytz Kittelsen photographed for Vogue in 1961, in her workshop in the house
Cathrineholm, Lotus Pattern, the everyday cooking line that became design icons and collectors items
8 kommentarer:
hei Ingrid
takk for skjønne kommentarer inne hos meg. blir så glad! :) jeg har hatt det litt travelt i det siste, derfor stille fra meg.
flotte bilder fra Prytz K's hjem. de to øverste bildene er bare herlige. skulle gjerne ha møtt den dama.
hvordan går det med nettjakta di, forresten? her har det blitt seks asjetter, fire kaffekopper og to skåler i Berså! :)
og ja, også et par Cathrineholm-skåler på ETsy, Men nå får det bli stopp - ei stund! ;)
klem fra meg
Et meget spesielt hus....dog ikke helt min stil, men interessant å se...og noe som skiller seg ut og er gjennomført. Tenk at det ble solgt, og ikke ble et museum...ganske utrolig! Ha en herlig kveld! Stor klem fra meg (PS: Si fra hvis du skal til Oslo en tur...:)
Det er fremlagt fredningsforslag nå, Bente, nettopp fordi det er endel av vår kulturhistorie :)
hehe, blir en Oslotur litt senere, ja :)
oh, my... this is impressing... very, very impressing! i really could live and work there... and it seem that she was such a nice person.
hugs,
agnes
:)
love the sofas..wow..so huge and comfy!!!!
big hugs sweetie...exhausting day at work today..i am down!!!!!
xxxxx
The straight style of the house with many windows is fantastic. I love the "Bauhaus style" very. Thanks for sharing!!!
Big hugs
Tine
Ingrid GREAT, GREAT POST! Congratulation!
Jeg bare elsker den dama.. Har samlet på designet hennes siden jeg kan huske, men har ikke kjøpt noe nytt på et års tid grunnet plassmangel :P Arvet dog nylig en Cathrine Holm kjele med lotusmønster, så den får bare samboeren finne seg i...
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