Oppdatert November 2026 · rangert etter vår popularitetsscore (søk, besøk og bestillinger for hvert verk) · 1 verk av Simon Gate i vår katalog
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Det mest kjente maleriet av Simon Gate er Johannes Hellner (1940); originalen befinner seg i Nationalmuseum, Stockholm. Av de 1 verkene av Simon Gate i vår katalog, er dette de 1 mest kjente, rangert med årstall og museum, slik at du kan velge maleriet du ønsker å bestille.
Museet som innehar flest av maleriene på denne siden.
| Museum | By | Verker av Simon Gate | Malerier fra denne listen |
|---|---|---|---|
 Nationalmuseum |
Stockholm | 1 | Johannes Hellner |
Alle daterte Simon Gate-malerier på denne siden er fra 1940, oppført her etter rangering.
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Johannes Hellner (1940) rangerer som nummer én.
Simon Gate var 57 år gammel: Johannes Hellner er datert 1940, og Simon Gate ble født i 1883.
1 verk av Simon Gate finnes i vår katalog.
Hovedsakelig i Nationalmuseum (Stockholm). Se museumstabellen ovenfor for den fullstendige listen.
Ja. Alle malerier på denne siden kan bestilles som en håndmalt oljereproduksjon eller som et trykk. Åpne maleriet, velg størrelse og legg inn din bestilling.
Born in Hjo, Sweden, on 10 March 1883, Simon Gate was the son of a farmer who would eventually find his calling not in the soil, but in the delicate manipulation of light and silica. His path led him from the rural landscapes of Skaraborg to the rigorous studios of Stockholm, where he studied at the National College of Art, Craft, and Design and the Royal Swedish Academy Art School. These formative years provided the technical foundation for a career that would redefine Swedish glassmaking.
In 1916, Gate joined the Orrefors glassworks, an affiliation that would span three decades. He was more than a mere designer; he was an artisan and sculptor who understood the physical weight of his medium. Alongside collaborators such as Edvard Hald, Knut Bergqvist, and Erik Tidstrand, he helped transform Orrefors into a center of international importance. His work often featured neo-classical figures engraved with an Art Deco sensibility, bringing a sense of structured elegance to functional objects.
The most significant technical achievement of Gate’s career arrived around 1920 with the development of the Graal technique. Created in collaboration with Hald and Bergqvist, this method was an intricate dance of heat and precision. The process involved encasing a thick transparent glass core within a thin, colored coating, which was then cut away to reveal a design before being re-encased in clear glass. This method allowed for internal ornamentation—often featuring flowers or human figures—to appear suspended within the vessel.
This technique, derived from earlier work with cameo glass, produced pieces that were both heavy and ethereal. The name itself, reminiscent of a legendary chalice, reflected the elusive beauty of the finished product. Beyond these complex sculptures, Gate’s repertoire included:
Gate’s influence reached far beyond the borders of Sweden. In 1925, his work earned him a Grand Prix at the Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes in Paris, a moment that solidified his standing among the leading designers of his era. His sculptural sensibilities even found a place on the global stage, as his work was featured in the art competitions of the 1932 and 1936 Summer Olympics.
The precision of his designs—ranging from delicate goblets in soft hues to heavy-walled bowls—left a permanent mark on the history of decorative arts. He remained connected to the Orrefors glass factory until his death in Orrefors, Sweden, on 11 May 1945. He left behind a body of work that remains held in major museum collections, representing a period when Swedish glass reached its most sophisticated heights.
