Les Musiciennes 2 (the musicians 2; detail)
Tapestry woven by the Fino workshop, Portalegre.
With label.
1953-1964.
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Composition orange
Aubusson tapestry woven in the Goubely workshop. Circa 1940. -
Le périscope (the periscope)
Aubusson tapestry woven in the Pinton workshop. With signed label, n°1/6. 1971. -
Lente approche (slow approach)
Aubusson tapestry woven in the Braquenié workshop. With label. Circa 1960. -
Le clown (the clown)
Aubusson tapestry woven by the Hecquet workshop. With signed label, n°1/1. 1974. -
Eveil du jour (Awakening of the day)
Aubusson tapestry woven in the Pinton workshop. With label, n°1/1. Circa 1980. -
Composition
Tapestry woven by the artist. With signed label, and preparatory drawing. Circa 1980. -
Les 3 Grâces (the 3 Graces)
Braque is another 20th century artist who produced, however modestly, works in tapestry form. It was originally at the request of Marie Cuttoli in 1933, that he submitted works for reproduction as tapestries (Nature morte au guéridon [Still life on an occasional table], conserved at the Musée des Beaux Arts in Grenoble). In the 1950’s and 60’s it was Pierre Baudouin, in association with the weavers of Aubusson and the Nationale Manufactures, who would be asked to transcribe to cartoon format some of the artist’s productions. At the same time, shortly before his death in 1963, Braque made a last series of images in gouache, taking as their theme metamorphoses, which were destined for reproduction in various different media. Tapestry would be one of these. “The three graces”, 1962, is one which would appear in sculpture, or as jewelry. In it we observe the lyrical and synthetic style to be found in the artist’s last works (obviously the decor of the ceiling in the Henri II room at the Louvre, les Oiseaux [the birds] 1953 comes to mind).Aubusson tapestry woven by the Four workshop. N°3/6. Woven circa 2000, after a 1962 gouache. -
Maternité (Motherhood)
Aubusson tapestry woven by the Four workshop. With signed label, n°5/6. Circa 2000. The Manufacture Four has called on a number of living artists (including Toffoli and Lartigaud) to weave them, adding a new dimension to Raya-Sorkine's pictorial production, with its strong lyrical expressiveness and vibrant colours. Bibliography : R. Guinot, la tapisserie d’Aubusson et de Felletin, Lucien Souny, 2009, ill. p.161 -
Jumping
Aubusson tapestry woven by the Four workshop. With signed label, n°EA 1/2. Circa 2000. The Manufacture Four has called on a number of living artists (including Toffoli and Lartigaud) to weave them, adding a new dimension to Spahn’s pictorial production, the painter of movement and sport.
