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Göran Hongell

Finland, ?–1973

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Hans Göran Andreas Hongell, son of Hilda Hongell was a Finnish designer, best known for his work with glass. After studying decorative painting Göran Hongell and a fellow student Gunnar Forsström established a decorative painting studio that designed posters and painted decorations for public areas. In 1932 Hongell was hired as a designer by Karhula-Iittala. His position became permanent in 1940. Hongell was the first designer to be hired by a Finnish glassworks.

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3 1/4 × 3 1/2 in., 0.4 lb. (8.3 × 8.9 cm, 0.2 kg)

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Source: Wikidata · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago