Pipsan Saarinen Swanson

Eva-Lisa "Pipsan" Saarinen Swanson (March 31, 1905 - October 23, 1979)[1] was a Finnish-American industrial, interior, and textile designer based in Michigan. She was known for her contemporary furniture, textile, and product designs.

Pipsan Saarinen Swanson
Born
Eva-Lisa Saarinen Swanson

March 31, 1905
Kirkkonummi, Grand Duchy of Finland, Russian Empire
DiedOctober 23, 1979(1979-10-23) (aged 74)
NationalityFinnish
American
Alma materUniversity of Helsinki
OccupationIndustrial, interior, and textile designer
Spouse(s)
Robert Swanson
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(m. 1926)​
Parent(s)Eliel Saarinen
Loja Gesellius
RelativesEero Saarinen (brother)

Early life and education

Pipsan was born in Kirkkonummi, Finland to architect Eliel Saarinen and noted textile designer and sculptor Loja Saarinen.[2] She was the elder sister of cleebrated architect Eero Saarinen. She studied Weaving, Ceramics, and Fabric design at Atheneum Art School and University of Helsinki. Pipsan moved to Michigan in 1923 with her family when they came to build the Cranbrook Academy.[3] She married architect J. Robert (Bob) F. Swanson in 1926.[2]

Work

Pipsan was part of a strong period of educators and students at Cranbrook known as the "golden moment". She taught the first class on contemporary furniture design at Cranbrook. Pipson and Bob formed Swanson Associates in the mid 1940s.[3]

References
  1. "Swanson, Pipsan Saarinen (1905–1979) | Encyclopedia.com". www.encyclopedia.com. Retrieved 2018-10-27.
  2. J. Robert F. Swanson and Pipsan Saarinen Swanson Papers, Cranbrook Archives, Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
  3. Women designers in the USA, 1900-2000 : diversity and difference : Jacqueline M. Atkins [and others]. Kirkham, Pat., Bard Graduate Center for Studies in the Decorative Arts. New Haven, CT: Yale University Press. 2000. ISBN 0300087349. OCLC 45486311.CS1 maint: others (link)


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