Tapio Wirkkala

Rarity: Uncommon

A topic a little better known than average, read and translated beyond its own country.

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At a glance

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Figure

Domain

Arts and letters

Knowledge cost

2

Influence

3

Resistance

3

In collections

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What Wikipedia says

Tapio Veli Ilmari Wirkkala (2 June 1915 – 19 May 1985) was a Finnish designer and sculptor, a major figure of post-war design.

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