Eystein Sandnes
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Eystein Sandnes was a Norwegian ceramic and glass designer who is known particularly for work done at the ceramic industries Stavangerflint AS and AS Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik
in the county of Sør-Trøndelag
, Norway and died in Porsgrunn
in the county of Telemark
, Norway. He was educated both as a ceramist and as a glass designer with Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
in Oslo (1945–1949). From 1951 he was a glass designer at AS Norsk Glassverk, Magnor
where he gained recognition for his artistic talent. He received the Government’s scholarship for applied arts in 1954/1955. From 1955 to 1957 he held the position of Design Director at the earthenware
company Stavangerflint AS, Stavanger, Norway. In 1958, Sandnes moved to AS Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik, Porsgrunn, Norway, where he became head of the Design Department in 1959. He held this position until retirement 1990.
, Anne Lofthus
and Kari Nyquist
made many of their most recognised designs for models created by Eystein Sandnes. A tea set modelled by Eystein Sandnes and with a design by Kari Nyquist was obtained by the Victoria and Albert Museum
, London. It was Sandnes who introduced the principles of Scandinavian Design
at Stavangerflint AS.
At Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik, Sandnes designed the tea and dinner service Jubileum and the oven-proof Askeladden, which received the design award of the Norwegian Design Council in 1965, the breakfast and dinner service Epoke, which received the same award in 1969, and the tea coffee and dinner service Eystein 2440/80045, which was awarded in 1971.
in 1965, 1969 and in 1971. In 1960 he was awarded a silver medal at the 12th Triennale for Design in Milan. Sandnes has been represented at several exhibitions in Norway and abroad and his works are included in many collections, among them the The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo, and the Victoria and Albert Museum
, London. His tableware was among the examples of Scandinavian design shown at the 1982 exhibition "Scandinavian Modern: 1880-1980" at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York City.
Biography
Sandes was born in the municipality of RørosRøros
is a town and municipality in Sør-Trøndelag county, Norway. It is part of the Gauldalen region. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Røros. Other villages include Brekken, Glåmos, Feragen, Galåa, and Hitterdalen....
in the county of Sør-Trøndelag
Sør-Trøndelag
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, Norway and died in Porsgrunn
Porsgrunn
is a town and municipality in Telemark county, Norway. It is part of the traditional region of Grenland. The administrative centre of the municipality is the town of Porsgrunn....
in the county of Telemark
Telemark
is a county in Norway, bordering Vestfold, Buskerud, Hordaland, Rogaland and Aust-Agder. The county administration is in Skien. Until 1919 the county was known as Bratsberg amt.-Location:...
, Norway. He was educated both as a ceramist and as a glass designer with Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry
The Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry was established in 1818.In 1996 the National Academy of Craft and Art Industry became part of Oslo National Academy of the Arts .-Noted alumni:-External links:*...
in Oslo (1945–1949). From 1951 he was a glass designer at AS Norsk Glassverk, Magnor
Magnor
Magnor is a village in the municipality of Eidskog, Norway, not far from the Swedish border. Its population is 961. It is known as a production site for glass, made at Magnor Glassverk and aluminium, made at Hydro Aluminium....
where he gained recognition for his artistic talent. He received the Government’s scholarship for applied arts in 1954/1955. From 1955 to 1957 he held the position of Design Director at the earthenware
Earthenware
Earthenware is a common ceramic material, which is used extensively for pottery tableware and decorative objects.-Types of earthenware:Although body formulations vary between countries and even between individual makers, a generic composition is 25% ball clay, 28% kaolin, 32% quartz, and 15%...
company Stavangerflint AS, Stavanger, Norway. In 1958, Sandnes moved to AS Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik, Porsgrunn, Norway, where he became head of the Design Department in 1959. He held this position until retirement 1990.
Artist and artistic manager
He developed new designs for production, creating his most well-known models as Utstein and Ledaal there. They were produced for several years with different basic single tone colours which allowed for many combinations, but also with designs by various other artists at the company. Inger WaageInger Waage
Inger Waage, , was an industrial ceramist at the Norwegian producer of earthenware, Stavangerflint AS.-Biography:She was born in Stavanger on the West coast of Norway. In 1943 she was accepted as a student at the Norwegian National Academy of Craft and Art Industry in Oslo to study ceramics for...
, Anne Lofthus
Anne Lofthus
Anne Lofthus Valla was a Norwegian ceramic artist and art teacher. Her artistic style was influenced by the folk-culture of rural Norway, in particular the cultural traditions from Telemark, where she was born and grew up....
and Kari Nyquist
Kari Nyquist
Kari Nyquist is a Norwegian ceramist. She is most associated with her decorated ceramics from the Stavangerflint AS plant in Stavanger, Norway. Her designs are most often found pottery of blue clay or stoneware.- Biography :...
made many of their most recognised designs for models created by Eystein Sandnes. A tea set modelled by Eystein Sandnes and with a design by Kari Nyquist was obtained by the Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum , set in the Brompton district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects...
, London. It was Sandnes who introduced the principles of Scandinavian Design
Scandinavian Design
Scandinavian design emerged in the 1950s in the three Scandinavian countries , as well as Finland. It is a design movement characterized by simple designs, minimalism, functionality, and low-cost mass production....
at Stavangerflint AS.
At Porsgrunds Porselænsfabrik, Sandnes designed the tea and dinner service Jubileum and the oven-proof Askeladden, which received the design award of the Norwegian Design Council in 1965, the breakfast and dinner service Epoke, which received the same award in 1969, and the tea coffee and dinner service Eystein 2440/80045, which was awarded in 1971.
Awards and recognitions
He received awards for Good Design by the Norwegian Design CouncilNorwegian Design Council
Norwegian Design Council is a Norwegian state-controlled foundation that encourages good design of Norwegian products as a key to improve innovation and the products international reputation and sales. Among the activities of the foundation is the award Merket for God Design and the Design Day...
in 1965, 1969 and in 1971. In 1960 he was awarded a silver medal at the 12th Triennale for Design in Milan. Sandnes has been represented at several exhibitions in Norway and abroad and his works are included in many collections, among them the The National Museum of Art, Architecture and Design, Oslo, and the Victoria and Albert Museum
Victoria and Albert Museum
The Victoria and Albert Museum , set in the Brompton district of The Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea, London, England, is the world's largest museum of decorative arts and design, housing a permanent collection of over 4.5 million objects...
, London. His tableware was among the examples of Scandinavian design shown at the 1982 exhibition "Scandinavian Modern: 1880-1980" at the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York City.