Description:

Paul Hoff for Kosta Boda / WWF
Glass sculpture of a salmon in clear art glass, 1970s.
Hand-cast art glass figure of a leaping salmon, executed in clear glass with finely detailed naturalistic modelling, produced in collaboration with the World Wildlife Fund. Sculptural depiction of the fish moving against the current.

Origin: Sweden, Kosta Boda.
Designer: Paul Hoff.
Material: Glass.
Dimensions: H. 16 cm, D. 10 cm.
Period: 1970s.
Condition: Very good condition with light signs of use. Signed to the underside and often bearing the WWF emblem. Limited edition.

Bio:
Paul Hoff b. 1945 is a Swedish sculptor and glass artist associated with Kosta Boda since the 1970s. His animal studies are characterised by sculptural realism combined with the transparency and luminosity of glass. Several works were created in collaboration with WWF to support wildlife conservation.