Otto Schindhelm
German, b. 1920
Landscape with Gold and Silver
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Flameworked glass
Gift of Donald and Carol Wiiken, 2001.040
The black borders of this cylindrical vase frame a wide register that wraps around the vessel. The colors and forms in this band suggest a landscape of rolling hills and a vivid blue sky with shimmering light.
Otto Schindhelm was born in Lauscha, Thuringia, Germany. He apprenticed as a glassblower from 1935 to 1937, and in 1952 he passed the master craftsman examination. He transitioned to creative flameworking and has taken part in numerous exhibitions since 1972.
"Otto Schindhelm (Biography)." Peoplepill Website. Accessed November 11, 2021. https://peoplepill.com/people/otto-schindhelm