Pentti SARPANEVA (1925-1978)* - Finland Art brut bronze brooch with a graphic rectangular shape centered on a rough amethyst crystal. Signed. Dimensions: 4 x 3.9 cm. Gross weight: 23.8 g. The artistPentti Sarpaneva studied at the School of Fine Arts and the Helsinki School of Industrial Arts. His main interest is graphic design. He first tried his hand at creating affordable jewelry. He worked with Kalevala Koru and then Turun Hopea Oy in the 1960s. He worked in gold and silver, but preferred bronze, which is the material of the jewel presented in this sale.two of his pieces are in the British Museum: inv. no. 2014,8036.5 and2014,8036.7.

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