Detail from late 18th-century Swedish textile artwork
This is a list of textile artists who were born in
Scandinavia (including
Finland), or whose artworks are closely associated with that region.
The countries of
Scandinavia have a long history of
textile art, especially Sweden and Denmark. For centuries, country women created their own fabrics with designs which were often inspired by nature. By the early 20th century, artists became famous for their
pile rugs while after the
Second World War brightly coloured Scandinavian textile designs became popular across Europe and in the United States.[1][2][3]
Detail from late 18th-century Swedish textile artwork
This is a list of textile artists who were born in
Scandinavia (including
Finland), or whose artworks are closely associated with that region.
The countries of
Scandinavia have a long history of
textile art, especially Sweden and Denmark. For centuries, country women created their own fabrics with designs which were often inspired by nature. By the early 20th century, artists became famous for their
pile rugs while after the
Second World War brightly coloured Scandinavian textile designs became popular across Europe and in the United States.[1][2][3]