Gobelins Tapestries

ABOUT THE WEAVER: Fritz Riedl (1923–2012) was an Austrian artist and master weaver who played a pivotal role in the mid-century tapestry renaissance. After studying at the Academy of...

Twenty years later, the Savonnerie workshop merged with the Gobelins tapestry manufactory. This marked the end of its independence, though the production was ever steady.

Twenty years later, the Savonnerie workshop merged with the Gobelins tapestry manufactory. This marked the end of its independence, though the production was ever steady.

The royal heraldic tapestry tradition reaches its most elaborate and theatrically splendid expression in the great pictorial tapestries produced for the court of Louis XIV at Versail...

His art education continued as he attended drawing classes taught by Diogène Maillard (1840–1926) at the Gobelins tapestry factory. Maximilien Luce began working in the studio of Eu...

He started his career at the Gobelins tapestry factory in Paris and his influence spread through engravings after his designs which were widely used by silk-weavers, porcelain painte...

He executed surrealist tapestry designs for Aubusson and Gobelin tapestries, posters (winning the Grand Prix de l'Affiche Francaise in 1984), costumes and sets for ballets at the Met...

He executed surrealist tapestry designs for Aubusson and Gobelin tapestries, posters (winning the Grand Prix de l'Affiche Francaise in 1984), costumes and sets for ballets at the Met...

He executed surrealist tapestry designs for Aubusson and Gobelin tapestries, posters (winning the Grand Prix de l'Affiche Francaise in 1984), costumes and sets for ballets at the Met...

His art education continued as he attended drawing classes taught by Diogène Maillard (1840–1926) at the Gobelins tapestry factory. Maximilien Luce began working in the studio of Eu...

His art education continued as he attended drawing classes taught by Diogène Maillard (1840–1926) at the Gobelins tapestry factory. Maximilien Luce began working in the studio of Eu...

Henri-Georges Adam (January 14, 1904 – 1967) was a French engraver and non-figurative sculptor of the École de Paris, who was also involved in the creation of numerous monumental tap...

His art education continued as he attended drawing classes taught by Diogène Maillard (1840–1926) at the Gobelins tapestry factory. Luce began working in the studio of Eugène Fromen...

His art education continued as he attended drawing classes taught by Diogène Maillard (1840–1926) at the Gobelins tapestry factory. Luce began working in the studio of Eugène Fromen...

In 1936, he exhibited in London and released his first tapestry, made at La Manufacture des Gobelins (The Gobelins Tapestry Manufactory, Paris), Les Illusions d'Icare (The Illusions ...

His mastery of technique and composition enabled him to move from large scale tapestry cartoons (he worked throughout his career for both the Beauvais and Gobelins tapestry factories...

Aubry; vases, dishes and plates; in 1912 four sets for La Lumière by Georges Duhamel, performed at the Odéon; in 1916 a screen for the Le Havre collector Léon Pédron; in 1918 panels ...

Aubry; vases, dishes and plates; in 1912 four sets for La Lumière by Georges Duhamel, performed at the Odéon; in 1916 a screen for the Le Havre collector Léon Pédron; in 1918 panels ...

Aubry; vases, dishes and plates; in 1912 four sets for La Lumière by Georges Duhamel, performed at the Odéon; in 1916 a screen for the Le Havre collector Léon Pédron; in 1918 panels ...

Aubry; vases, dishes and plates; in 1912 four sets for La Lumière by Georges Duhamel, performed at the Odéon; in 1916 a screen for the Le Havre collector Léon Pédron; in 1918 panels ...

On the commission of the Count of Angiviiller, director of the King’s Works, he produced tapestry cartoons for the Gobelins Royal Tapestry Manufactory.

The structure recalls the tapestries of the Gobelins Manufactory, while the pattern transforms their language and visual effect, on the brink between familiar and unprecedented.

The structure recalls the tapestries of the Gobelins Manufactory, while the pattern transforms their language and visual effect, on the brink between familiar and unprecedented.

The result is a lattice-like motif reminiscent of tapestry-like gobelins. This piece is a beautiful example of the Bauhaus period, with its emphasis on angularity and clean lines, wh...

Thus Aubusson and the Gobelins commissioned tapestries from Fumeron. Moreover, Fumeron presented tapestries during the Salons of Decorative Artists.

He also undertook various commissions such as tapestries for the Gobelin factory and murals for the liner Normandie and the Town Hall at Aubervilliers in the 1930’s.

Along with Itche Mambush in EIn Hod these were the fine, Gobelin style modern art tapestry weavers of Israel.

Along with Itche Mambush in EIn Hod these were the fine, Gobelin style modern art tapestry weavers of Israel.

Along with Itche Mambush in EIn Hod these were the fine, Gobelin style modern art tapestry weavers of Israel.

Along with Itche Mambush in EIn Hod these were the fine, Gobelin style modern art tapestry weavers of Israel.

Along with Itche Mambush in EIn Hod these were the fine, Gobelin style modern art tapestry weavers of Israel.

Taking his advice, DeDecker went on to study at Gobelins School of Tapestry in Paris, and in returning to Colorado, spent five years as master craftsman to the notable bronze sculpto...

Taking his advice, DeDecker went on to study at Gobelins School of Tapestry in Paris, and in returning to Colorado, spent five years as master craftsman to the notable bronze sculpto...

Marot was working independently as an engraver from an early age, making engravings of designs by Jean Bérain, one of Louis XIV's official designers at the Manufacture des Gobelins, ...

He also undertook various commissions such as tapestries for the Gobelin factory and murals for the liner Normandie and the Town Hall at Aubervilliers in the 1930’s.

Taking his advice, DeDecker went on to study at Gobelins School of Tapestry in Paris, and in returning to Colorado, spent five years as master craftsman to the notable bronze sculpto...

Taking his advice, DeDecker went on to study at Gobelins School of Tapestry in Paris, and in returning to Colorado, spent five years as master craftsman to the notable bronze sculpto...

Taking his advice, DeDecker went on to study at Gobelins School of Tapestry in Paris, and in returning to Colorado, spent five years as master craftsman to the notable bronze sculpto...

Taking his advice, DeDecker went on to study at Gobelins School of Tapestry in Paris, and in returning to Colorado, spent five years as master craftsman to the notable bronze sculpto...

Taking his advice, DeDecker went on to study at Gobelins School of Tapestry in Paris, and in returning to Colorado, spent five years as master craftsman to the notable bronze sculpto...

Taking his advice, DeDecker went on to study at Gobelins School of Tapestry in Paris, and in returning to Colorado, spent five years as master craftsman to the notable bronze sculpto...

In 1794 he was appointed peintre du roi, and in addition produced designs for the Gobelins and Beauvais tapestry factories and for printed textiles at the Manufacture Oberkampf in Jo...

Exhibits ranged from Gobelin tapestries, Lalique glass, Sèvres porcelain, Chinese textiles, royal gloves, antique clocks, and Basque decorative arts to radio technology, Kodak motion...