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Alvar Aalto

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Alvar Aalto

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Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto (Finnish: Hugo Alvar Henrik Aalto, February 3, 1898 – May 11, 1976) was a Finnish architect and designer. His design works include architecture, furniture, fabrics, glassware, as well as sculptures and paintings, although he does not consider himself an artist, but only sees paintings and sculptures as "branches on a tree whose main trunk is architecture."

Category
Artists
Nationality
Finland
Born
1898-02-03
Died
1976-05-11
Wikidata
Q82840
Occupations architectdesignerurban plannerartist
Aliases Alvar AaltoOlfan Ottoalvar aaltoAlvar AaltoaaltoAlvar AaltoAlvar AaltoAva OttoAvaotu

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