‘Mine Orange’ Tapestry
N°
00994
Period
Circa 1970
Artist
Claude Loewer
Origin
Aubusson, France
Status
Available
Size
500 x 300 cm 16'4" x 9'10"
Materials
Wool
Born in Switzerland in 1917, Claude Loewer was one of the main figures responsible for translating the language of abstract painting to that of textile art. His work is present in numerous private and public collections, among which the Centre National d’Art Contemporain and the Mobilier National in Paris.
Mine Orange was woven in 1970 at the prestigious Atelier Raymond Picaud in Aubusson, France. It was commissioned by Galerie Verriere of Lyon in a planned edition of four examples, of which this is the first.