Metsänväki (Forest People)

Marimekko OyWW-2007-127210

2007·Cotton, screen printed·377.5 × 145.7 cm (148 5/8 × 57 3/8 in.)

Catalogue

Year: 2007
Medium: Cotton, screen printed
Dimensions: 377.5 × 145.7 cm (148 5/8 × 57 3/8 in.)
Collection: Art Institute of Chicago
Artist: Marimekko Oy

Artist

Marimekko Oy

Printmaking

Marimekko Corporation is a Finnish textiles, clothing, and home furnishings company founded by Viljo and Armi Ratia in Helsinki in 1951. Marimekko made important contributions to fashion in the 1960s. It is particularly noted for its brightly colored printed fabrics and simple styles, used both in women's garments and in home furnishings.

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