Overview
Aubusson tapestry woven by the Legoueix workshop.
With its signed ribbon, no. 5/6.
Circa 1980.
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In 1953, Jean Picart le Doux offered Chaye the opportunity to become his assistant and encouraged him to create tapestry cartoons. Chaye went on to produce numerous bucolic cartoons, as well as scenes from Normandy (Mont Saint Michel, Honfleur, regattas, etc.), where he was born. These "bird's-eye view" compositions are characteristic of the artist. Bibliography: Simon Chaye tapisseries contemporaines, Editions Librairie des musées, 2014, ill. p.83