Vuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin-Nurmesniemi (born 12 February 1930 in Helsinki) is a Finnishtextile designer. She is best known for her work as one of the two leading designers of the Marimekko company. Her signature striped Jokapoika shirt helped to make the company's name.
Eskolin-Nurmesniemi studied ceramics at the Institute of Industrial Arts (in Finnish: Taideteollinen oppilaitos) in Helsinki, Finland. After graduating, she designed glassware and ceramics for Arabia and Nuutajärvi. In 1957, she received a gold medal at the Milan Triennial XI for her glassware.[1]
Eskolin-Nurmesniemi joined the Finnish company Marimekko in 1953. She designed patterns for many of their printed fabrics in the 1950s; together with Maija Isola, she was responsible for most of Marimekko's patterns.[2][3] Nurmesniemi's signature product was a simply striped red and white shirt named Jokapoika, in 1956; she went on to create a large number of striking designs.[4]
Nurmesniemi left Marimekko in 1960 due to conflicts with Marimekko founder Armi Ratia.[5] She founded her own company, Vuokko Oy, in 1964, and designed textiles as well as ready-to-wear clothing and accessories.[1] This company closed its doors in 1988. In 1990 Nurmesniemi founded a second company, Vuokko Nurmesniemi Oy.[6]
In the summer of 2009, the Röhsska museum in Gothenburg, Sweden, held an exhibition of her designs.[13]
Receptionedit
Ted Hesselbom of the Swedish Röhsska Museum wrote of Vuokko's Retrospective in 2009:[14]
Vuokko Nurmesniemi's collections for fashion and interior design have a strong graphic and colourful design. Their style and expression is clearly from the same era as Andy Warhol, Mark Rothko and Roy Lichtenstein.[14]
^ abHiesinger, Kathryn B.; Marcus, George H., eds. (1983). "Biographies of Designers". Design Since 1945. Philadelphia Museum of Art. p. 229. Retrieved 14 February 2019.
^Finn Guide 2011-07-20 at the Wayback Machine Vuokko Nurmesniemi - Fashion Designer. 25 May 2007. Retrieved 20 October 2011.
^Marimekko Timeline 2011-10-27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 30 October 2011
^Jackson, Leslie (2003). "Textile Patterns in an International Context: Precursors, Contemporaries, and Successors". In Aav, Marianne (ed.). Marimekko: Fabrics, Fashion, Architecture. Yale University Press, for the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts, Design, and Culture, New York, and the Design Museum, Finland. pp. 66, 82. ISBN9780300101836.
^"Design x Finland Participants". VUOKKO. Hirameki. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
^"The golden age of Finnish design at the Triennales - Forthzine - Jonas Forth ". Retrieved 11 December 2018.
^"the Lunning Prize". danish architecture and design review. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
^Sleeman, Elizabeth (2001). The International Who's Who of Women 2002. Psychology Press. p. 412. ISBN978-1-85743-122-3.
^"Kaj Franck Design Prize". Design Forum Finland. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
^Metropolitan Museum of Art: Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
^Museum, Victoria and Albert. "Mini-Dress | Eskolin-Nurmesniemi, Vuokko". Victoria and Albert Museum: Explore the Collections. Retrieved 11 March 2023.
^Kristoffersson, Sara (25 July 2009). "Kultur på tvären". Svenska Dagbladet. Retrieved 5 October 2012.
^ ab"Hirameki Design Finland". Vuokko. Retrieved October 12, 2012.
External linksedit
Metropolitan Museum of Art: Vuokko Eskolin-Nurmesniemi (images of Vuokko designs)
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Vuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin Nurmesniemi born 12 February 1930 in Helsinki is a Finnish textile designer She is best known for her work as one of the two leading designers of the Marimekko company Her signature striped Jokapoika shirt helped to make the company s name Vuokko Eskolin Nurmesniemi1971BornVuokko Hillevi Lilian Eskolin 1930 02 12 12 February 1930 age 93 Helsinki FinlandNationalityFinnishAlma materInstitute of Industrial Arts Helsinki Known forTextile design at MarimekkoSpouseAntti Nurmesniemi died 2003 wbr Contents 1 Biography 2 Museums and exhibitions 3 Reception 4 Bibliography 5 References 6 External linksBiography editEskolin Nurmesniemi studied ceramics at the Institute of Industrial Arts in Finnish Taideteollinen oppilaitos in Helsinki Finland After graduating she designed glassware and ceramics for Arabia and Nuutajarvi In 1957 she received a gold medal at the Milan Triennial XI for her glassware 1 Eskolin Nurmesniemi joined the Finnish company Marimekko in 1953 She designed patterns for many of their printed fabrics in the 1950s together with Maija Isola she was responsible for most of Marimekko s patterns 2 3 Nurmesniemi s signature product was a simply striped red and white shirt named Jokapoika in 1956 she went on to create a large number of striking designs 4 Nurmesniemi left Marimekko in 1960 due to conflicts with Marimekko founder Armi Ratia 5 She founded her own company Vuokko Oy in 1964 and designed textiles as well as ready to wear clothing and accessories 1 This company closed its doors in 1988 In 1990 Nurmesniemi founded a second company Vuokko Nurmesniemi Oy 6 She received the Milan Triennale XI in 1957 and Milan Triennial XIII grand prix in 1964 7 the Lunning Prize for design in 1964 8 the Prince Eugen Medal in 1986 9 and the Kaj Franck Design Prize in 1997 10 She was married to designer Antti Nurmesniemi until his death in 2003 Museums and exhibitions edit nbsp Vuokko and Antti Nurmesniemi right receiving the Milan medal from the Finnish minister of education Jussi Saukkonen in 1965 Nurmesniemi s designs are in the permanent collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art 11 and the Victoria and Albert Museum 12 In the summer of 2009 the Rohsska museum in Gothenburg Sweden held an exhibition of her designs 13 Reception editTed Hesselbom of the Swedish Rohsska Museum wrote of Vuokko s Retrospective in 2009 14 Vuokko Nurmesniemi s collections for fashion and interior design have a strong graphic and colourful design Their style and expression is clearly from the same era as Andy Warhol Mark Rothko and Roy Lichtenstein 14 Bibliography editJackson Lesley Twentieth Century Pattern Design Princeton Architectural Press 2007 ISBN 978 1 56898 712 5References edit a b Hiesinger Kathryn B Marcus George H eds 1983 Biographies of Designers Design Since 1945 Philadelphia Museum of Art p 229 Retrieved 14 February 2019 Jackson 2007 page 128 Finn Guide Archived 2011 07 20 at the Wayback Machine Vuokko Nurmesniemi Fashion Designer 25 May 2007 Retrieved 20 October 2011 Marimekko Timeline Archived 2011 10 27 at the Wayback Machine Retrieved 30 October 2011 Jackson Leslie 2003 Textile Patterns in an International Context Precursors Contemporaries and Successors In Aav Marianne ed Marimekko Fabrics Fashion Architecture Yale University Press for the Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts Design and Culture New York and the Design Museum Finland pp 66 82 ISBN 9780300101836 Design x Finland Participants VUOKKO Hirameki Retrieved 5 October 2012 The golden age of Finnish design at the Triennales Forthzine Jonas Forth Retrieved 11 December 2018 the Lunning Prize danish architecture and design review Retrieved 11 March 2023 Sleeman Elizabeth 2001 The International Who s Who of Women 2002 Psychology Press p 412 ISBN 978 1 85743 122 3 Kaj Franck Design Prize Design Forum Finland Retrieved 11 March 2023 Metropolitan Museum of Art Vuokko Eskolin Nurmesniemi Retrieved 5 October 2012 Museum Victoria and Albert Mini Dress Eskolin Nurmesniemi Vuokko Victoria and Albert Museum Explore the Collections Retrieved 11 March 2023 Kristoffersson Sara 25 July 2009 Kultur pa tvaren Svenska Dagbladet Retrieved 5 October 2012 a b Hirameki Design Finland Vuokko Retrieved October 12 2012 External links editUS Marimekko com Vuokko Eskolin Nurmesniemi Metropolitan Museum of Art Vuokko Eskolin Nurmesniemi images of Vuokko designs nbsp This biographical article related to fashion is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp nbsp This article about a Finnish artist is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biographical article about a designer is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Vuokko Nurmesniemi amp oldid 1143970457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
