Composition

Aubusson tapestry woven by the Andraud workshop. Circa 1960.
Claude Bleynie discovered tapestry with Jean Picart le Doux in 1952. He then exhibited at the La Demeure gallery (from 1958) and participated in major exhibitions devoted to mural art. His woven work represents more than 300 cartoons, mainly published by the Andraud workshops. Bleynie, in a more abstract vein (which is also sometimes found in tapestry), notably designed cartoons for carpets intended for the luxury "Ile de France" apartment on the ocean liner "France." Also a theater designer, Bleynie created numerous drawings inspired by dance, featuring masked and winged figures in a fairy-tale spirit.