{"product_id":"brooch-or-pendant-by-sylvsmidja-fletre-light","title":"Fletre Light Brooch or Pendant by Sylvsmidja","description":"\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe exhibit \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/vesterheim.org\/exhibit\/lars-fletre-resistance-resilience-artistry\/\"\u003e\u003ci\u003eLars Fletre: Resistance, Resilience, Artistry\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e on view in 2026 at Vesterheim features this Norwegian-American artist known for his work in sculpture, woodcarving, painting, and glass art.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 1946 Fletre published the booklet \u003ci\u003eFiat Lux Norvegia! Let there be Light, Norway!\u003c\/i\u003e, a collection of poetry and fiction by Nordic writers. Fletre illustrated the book with linocuts of scenes of daily life. With the end of WWII, the scenes were optimistic – children in a garden, a family on a walk – and many featured motifs of light.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis light motif has been translated into silver jewelry by Sylvsmidja, \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eNorway’s largest producer of \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ebunad\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e (Norwegian traditional dress) silver, crafting exquisite jewelry and accessories at their workshop in Voss since 1940. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThese beautiful pieces are simple, yet elegant, and can dress up almost any outfit. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003eThis beautiful brooch  is designed with a discrete pin on the back to wear as a brooch and also includes a hook to attach a chain and wear as a pendant.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003eSterling 925 silver.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e29 mm \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e\"..like a child bursting with life spreads light around itself for warmth, benefit, and comfort.\" – Lars Fletre\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Sylvsmidja","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43344569663562,"sku":"550936\/Brooch","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0289\/4712\/0202\/files\/550936_Brooch.jpg?v=1775760590","url":"https:\/\/store.vesterheim.org\/products\/brooch-or-pendant-by-sylvsmidja-fletre-light","provider":"Vesterheim Museum Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}