Mona Morales-Schildt

Monica (Mona) Ulrika Morales-Schildt (March 1, 1908 – February 23, 1999) was a Swedish designer and glass artist,[1] best known for her Ventana series of vases.

[4] In 1936 she pursued further studies at poster artist Paul Colin's advertising and painting school in Paris.

[4] In 1950 Morales-Schildt and her husband visited the Venetian glass artist Paolo Venini in Murano to arrange an exhibition of his work at NK.

[8] She is best known for her Ventana series (Spanish: Windows), heavy glass pieces with enclosed layers of pigment.

[1][6][9][10][11][12][13] Mona Morales-Schildt was married to the Finnish writer and art historian Göran Schildt from 1941–1964.

Mona Morales-Schildt with Paolo Venini ( Göran Schildt photo)
Mona Morales-Schildt at Kosta glassworks (Göran Schildt photo)