Maija Isola, Master of Colour and Form (2021)
Género : Documental
Tiempo de ejecución : 1H 36M
Director : Leena Kilpeläinen
Sinopsis
La increíble vida de Maija Isola. Un retrato fascinante de la autora de los icónicos estampados Marimekko, la marca finlandesa de diseño más famosa del mundo. Una artista que evolucionó el mundo del diseño textil durante los años 50 y 60 con unos estampados florales que se convertirían en un éxito global, de Nueva York a Tokio.
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