Made in France in the 1950 this cotton tapestry reflect the democratic desire of that time to produce affordable art . Neo fantastic and influence by the cubist movement Picart Ledoux tapestry use the vocabulary of natural symbol like the sun , animal and musical instrument , mixing decorative subject with mythological scene . Picart Le Doux was a great master of Aubusson tapestry, which has produced over four hundred original tapestries in his lifetime. This one is an homage to sun , nature and wine , edited by Centre Francais des tapis et tapisseries (le soleil et la vigne ). Those tapestry placed on wall to bring an organic feel to a mid century interior answered the need to add some warmth to an otherwise cold mass produced style of furnishing so prevalent in the 1950's and 1960'.
Size 58 x 76.5
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$1,600.00Price
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