Björn Weckström
Finnish sculptor and jewellery designer · Finland · On the map · Artists · Born 1935 · age 91
Björn Ragnar Weckström is a Finnish sculptor and jewelry designer. He graduated from Helsinki Goldsmith’s school in 1956. Since the very beginning of his career, Weckström has been an ambitious designer and artist.
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2023Commander of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward2017Knight of the Order of the Star of Italian SolidarityAward2013Kaj Franck Design PrizeAward1970Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1968Lunning PrizeAward1935Born8 February 1935
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At first, his works represented a clean Scandinavian style, but in the 1960s Weckström found his own, a totally new style which is closer to sculpture than traditional goldsmithing.
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Finland
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Artists
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Artist
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Born 1935 · age 91
