Javier Calleja Tapestries
Javier Calleja rose to art world prominence thanks to his instantly recognizable figurative works, which often feature squat, wide-eyed characters with exaggerated proportions. The Spanish artist’s practice spans painting, sculpture, and works on paper, as well as an array of editioned work and merchandise. Calleja has shown at galleries in Madrid, Barcelona, New York, Paris, and Hong Kong, among other major cities. A number of public collections throughout Spain have acquired his work. In March 2021, Calleja’s secondary-market record broke US$1 million for the first time, when his 2019 painting Waiting for a While sold for HK$8.8 million (US$1.1 million). Though he draws on personal experience and childhood memories to create his iconic characters, Calleja prefers not to explain his work, instead letting the observer “finish” the work with their own interpretations.
2010s Javier Calleja Tapestries
Wool, Alpaca
1970s Finnish Scandinavian Modern Vintage Javier Calleja Tapestries
Metal
1960s Mid-Century Modern Vintage Javier Calleja Tapestries
Nylon
17th Century Dutch Baroque Antique Javier Calleja Tapestries
Metallic Thread
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Javier Calleja Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
21st Century and Contemporary American Modern Javier Calleja Tapestries
Wool, Cotton
1960s French Mid-Century Modern Vintage Javier Calleja Tapestries
Wool
2010s American Organic Modern Javier Calleja Tapestries
Leather, Sheepskin, Felt, Hardwood
21st Century and Contemporary Ukrainian Arts and Crafts Javier Calleja Tapestries
Brass, Wire, Copper
Mid-20th Century French Post-Modern Javier Calleja Tapestries
Textile
Late 19th Century American American Classical Antique Javier Calleja Tapestries
Wool
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Javier Calleja Tapestries
Textile
21st Century and Contemporary Dutch Organic Modern Javier Calleja Tapestries
Textile