Per Lütken was a
Danish glass
Glass is an amorphous (non-crystalline solid, non-crystalline) solid. Because it is often transparency and translucency, transparent and chemically inert, glass has found widespread practical, technological, and decorative use in window pane ...
maker (1916–1998), most famous for his works at
Holmegaard Glass Factory
Holmegaard Glass Factory () is a Danish glass factory located in the former municipality of Holmegaard just outside Næstved
Næstved () is a town in Næstved Municipality, the municipality of the same name, located in the southern part of the ...
("''Holmegaard Glasværk''" in
Danish).
Lütken has set his signature on the history of Danish glassmaking, designing more than 3,000 pieces of
glass
Glass is an amorphous (non-crystalline solid, non-crystalline) solid. Because it is often transparency and translucency, transparent and chemically inert, glass has found widespread practical, technological, and decorative use in window pane ...
for Holmegaard, a company for whom he worked from 1942 until his death in 1998.
Amongst the best known series created by him are "Ideelle", "Skibsglas", "No. 5", "Selandia" and "Charlotte Amalie", all of which are still selling at high prices throughout the world. They are all regarded as design icons, and are found in many Danish homes to this day.
Per Lütken's 1969 'Carnaby' Series Identification Guide
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References
1916 births
1998 deaths
20th-century Danish artists
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