Rut Bryk
Finnish ceramist (1916-1999) · Finland · On the map · Died at 83
Linnea Rut Bryk was a Finnish ceramist. Through her printmaking, textile design and ceramics, she successfully blurred the lines between art, craft and design. She is considered a key reformer of modern Finnish ceramic art.
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1999Died14 November 19991994Doctor Honoris Causa of the University of HelsinkiAward1982Knight First Class of the Order of the White Rose of FinlandAward1980Commandeur des Arts et des LettresAward1974Finnish State Prize for DesignAward1962Pro Finlandia Medal of the Order of the Lion of FinlandAward1916Born18 October 1916
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Lived 1916 to 1999 · aged 83