Gocken Jobs Leksand Handprint Based on the Original Painting by Hjelt Per Persson, Sweden, 1960

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Gocken Jobs Leksand Handprint Based on the Original Painting by Hjelt Per Persson, Sweden, 1960

This 93 cm by 60 … Read more Gocken Jobs Leksand Handprint Based on the Original Painting by Hjelt Per Persson, Sweden, 1960

This 93 cm by 60 cm vintage wall piece is a print based on Hjelt Per Persson's original painting, crafted by Gocken Jobs Leksand. Over the past 60 years, the textile has naturally patinated, giving this rare piece a unique vintage appearance. The passage of time has preserved the original beauty of this artwork, adding authentic character and distinctive ambiance to any interior.

Gocken Jobs – Icon of Swedish Textile Art

Gocken Jobs (born Hanna Ingrid Elisabet Jobs, September 7, 1914 – December 26, 1995) was a Swedish ceramicist and textile artist who had a significant impact on 20th-century Scandinavian art. Her work was often inspired by nature, particularly flowers and organic patterns, bringing life and color into the world of textile art. She worked closely with her sister, Lisbet Jobs, creating unique motifs that remain recognizable and popular to this day.

Between 1931 and 1935, Gocken studied at the Högre Konstindustriella skolan in Stockholm (now Konstfack) and worked with her sister in their shared ceramics studio. During World War II, limited access to glazes led the sisters to transfer their floral motifs onto textiles, marking a new artistic direction in their careers. Their textile designs were first showcased at the 1945 exhibition "När skönheten kom till byn" at the Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) in Stockholm, a breakthrough moment for their art.

Gocken Jobs designed around 45 textile patterns, produced at the family printing studio, Jobs Handtryck, founded by their brother Peer Jobs in 1944. These pieces hold a special place in Scandinavian interiors, evoking both tradition and modern aesthetics, and are an important part of Swedish design history. See less