By Marc Petit, Atelier Raymond Picaud, Aubusson Manufacture
Located in Saarbruecken, DE
Handwoven tapestry "piege d'etoile" by Marc Petit for Aubusson. Produced by Atelier Picaud. Handsigned by artist. Woven Atelier signature, France, 1960s.
Biography of Marc PETIT
1932 Born in Strasbourg.
1951 From this year and all his life, Georges Braque offers him his friendship.
1952 He exhibited at the Salon d'Automne, in Paris.
1954 PRIZE OF YOUNG PAINTING, at 22 years old.
1955 Lithographs: He makes his first prints.
1956 First engravings on copper. First exhibition of 18 tapestries in Paris Galerie La Demeure. From that date, Marc Petit's career is combined into an uninterrupted series of exhibitions in France and around the world; Here are some milestones of this rich artistic career.
1957 Tapestries, drawings, gouaches, lithographs. Galerie Landwerlin, Strasbourg and Colosseum Gallery, Paris.
1958Tapestry Exhibition Oxford University. Museum of Decorative Arts, Paris.
Elected Members of the Association of Painters Cardboard Tapestry in the company of Lurcat, Grommaire, Le Corbusier, Saint-Saens, Picart the Sweet, Lagrange, Calder, Gilioli, Rene Perrot...
Category
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Atelier Raymond Picaud Furniture