Georg Jensen Sterling Silver Water Pitcher designed by Ib Bluitgen no. 894A

Ib Bluitgen (December 31, 1921 - August 4, 2013) was a Danish silversmith. At the age of fourteen, Ib Bluitgen was apprenticed to the famous Georg Jensen silversmith, which he completed with a silver medal for journeyman piece. 1945-48 he attended the Royal Danish Academy of Fine Arts as a student of Professor Utzon-Frank, where he developed his great talent for the inner dynamics and power of form. Ib Bluitgen made his debut as a sculptor at Charlottenborg's Spring Exhibition and Kunstnernes Efterårsudstilling, while he rounded off his education with a stay at the Danish Student House in Paris, where he was inspired by the many Danish and foreign artists he met. In the 1950s, Ib Bluitgen was part of the prominent group of designers, craftsmen and silversmiths who helped put Danish silver and crafts on the world map. In 1953, he was hired as general manager of Georg Jensen's famous design studio. He was responsible for corpus works for Danish churches and an extensive production of jewelry. He has participated in exhibitions all over the world, including Paris, London and New York, and is today represented with silver works at the Museum at Koldinghus and the Museum of Decorative Arts in Copenhagen. Among the honors he has received are the Diploma 10. Triennale Milano, the Danish Arts Foundation and the Karl Gustav Hansen Prize. He was a co-founder of the Danish Arts and Crafts Council and was instrumental in establishing the working silversmith workshop at Herning Art Museum. From 1962 until his death, Ib Bluitgen had his own studio in Birkerød, where he worked with corpus, silver jewelry and industrial design.

Georg Jensen is a Danish company founded in 1904 by Georg Jensen himself. The company is known for its craftsmanship and design in jewelry, silverware, watches and various home accessories. Georg Jensen products are known for their simple and elegant designs, often with a Nordic-inspired look. Today, the company is internationally recognized and has stores and dealers all over the world. Georg Jensen remains one of Denmark's most well-known and respected design companies.