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Mona Morales-Schildt
Died23 February 1999
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Spouse(s)Göran Schildt
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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.

Biography

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Mona Morales-Schildt with Paolo Venini (Göran Schildt photo)

Mona Morales-Schildt was the daughter of Olallo Morales [sv] and Clary Morales [sv], and sister of Christer Morales [sv].[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]

Mona Morales-Schildt at Kosta glassworks (Göran Schildt photo)

Her work is held in the collections of the Nationalmuseum in Stockholm, the Smålands museum [sv], and Örebro läns museum [sv], as well as the American Swedish Institute in Minnesota, and the Baltimore Museum of Art in Maryland.[1][6][9][10][11][12][13]

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  • Ventana vase, Smålands museum collection
    Ventana vase, Smålands museum collection
  • Ventana vase, Smålands museum collection
    Ventana vase, Smålands museum collection
  • Ventana vase, Smålands museum collection
    Ventana vase, Smålands museum collection
  • Red glass vase, Smålands museum collection
    Red glass vase, Smålands museum collection

Personal life

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Mona Morales-Schildt was married to the Finnish writer and art historian Göran Schildt from 1941–1964.[14][15]

References

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  1. ^ a b "Morales-Schildt, Mona (1908–1999) [sv] – KulturNav". kulturnav.org. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  2. ^ 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.
  3. ^ Harnesk, Paul, ed. (1962). Vem är vem – Stor Stockholm [Who is who – Greater Stockholm] (in Swedish). Littorin Rydén. p. 952.
  4. ^ 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.
  5. ^ "Mona Morales Schildt". Lexikonett Amanda. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Nationalmuseum – fullständigt namn som ogift: Monica Ulrika Morales Mona Morales-Schildt". collection.nationalmuseum.se. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  7. ^ a b Hellevik, Linda (2018). "Ventana av Mona Morales-Schildt". Scandinavian Retro. No. 6. Retrieved 28 May 2023.
  8. ^ Petri, Gunilla (15 April 2003). "Två kvinnliga pionjärer på Kosta". Barometern OT. Retrieved 27 May 2023.
  9. ^ "Vase, Örebro läns museum". digitaltmuseum.se. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  10. ^ "Kvinnor vid havet [VAS]". digitaltmuseum.se. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  11. ^ Johnson, Darby (2022-10-19). "Breaking the (Swedish) Glass Ceiling: "Fluidity" Celebrates Women Glass Artists". American Swedish Institute. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  12. ^ LeFevre, Camille (2023-01-23). ""Fluidity" Exhibition at American Swedish Institute Celebrates Women Glass Artists". Midwest Home. Retrieved 2024-08-18.
  13. ^ "Mona Morales-Schildt". The Baltimore Museum of Art. Retrieved 2023-05-21.
  14. ^ "Ventana av Mona Morales-Schildt". Scandinavian Retro (in Swedish). 2019-01-29. Retrieved 2024-06-01.
  15. ^ "Schilt, Göran". Biografiskt lexikon för Finland (in Swedish). Helsingfors: Svenska litteratursällskapet i Finland.
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