Credited with helping revive the design and production of tapestries during the 20th century, French artist Jean Lurçat rubbed shoulders with some of the greatest painters in the world while weaving his own artistic narrative into the fabric of history.
Lurçat met artists Henri Matisse, Paul Cézanne and Pierre-Auguste Renoir in Paris in his early twenties — when the Bruyères native found himself fully immersed in the French art world. He had studied at Académie Colarossi and worked in the studio of sculptor Victor Prouvé, and later made paintings inspired by Fauvism. Lurçat first exhibited his tapestries in 1917.
Lurçat’s inaugural textiles were constructed with weaver Marthe Hennebert and were marked by Cubism and avant-garde–inspired art styles before he embarked on extensive travels that would enrich his work. Lurçat’s travels exposed him to other movements and styles that ranged from German Expressionism to Spanish and African influences that inspired his later works.
Lurçat’s tapestries found a regular home in 1925 at Jeanne Bucher’s gallery, which featured the work of other artists including Pablo Picasso, Hans Arp, Jacques Lipchitz, Georges Braque and Max Ernst. Between 1930 and 1936, Lurçat had solo exhibitions at the Flechtheim Gallery in Berlin and the Pierre Matisse Gallery in New York. In 1939 — when the popularity of tapestries had long been on the decline — Lurçat opened a factory with other artists in Aubusson, the home of a centuries-old tapestry production industry, in order to create modernist tapestries.
Over the course of his life, Lurçat designed more than 1,000 tapestries. One of his most notable, Apocalypse Tapestry (1948), is on display in the Church of Notre-Dame de Toute-Grâce and complements the original which dates back to the 14th century. His other highly acclaimed works include Song of the World (1957–64) and Four Seasons (1940).
While Lurçat’s best known works are his tapestries, he also produced engravings, book illustrations and ceramics. The Museum of Modern Art in New York City holds some of these book illustrations as well as a few other works in its permanent collection. Other works by Lurçat are held in the collections of the Detroit Museum of Fine Arts, the Musée Nationale d’Art Moderne, the Museum of Chicago, the Philadelphia Museum of Art and the National Gallery in Washington DC.
On 1stDibs, find a collection of Jean Lurçat wall decorations, decorative objects and ceramics.
Autographed Letter by Jean Lurçat - Mid-20th Century
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Roma, IT
Letter written by the artist Jean Lurcat and addressed to Nesto Giacometti. The text talks about work and printing prices. Attached is the photo of Jean Lurcat. Handsigned Jean Lu...
Paper, Ink
La Tapisserie Française Moderne by Jean Lurçat - 1947
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Roma, IT
La Tapisserie Française Moderne is the title of the solo exhibition of Jean Lurçat, hold at the Kunsthalle Bern, from June 25th to the first July ...
Paper, Ink
Balcon - Wool Tapestry - circa 1960s
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Rancho Santa Fe, CA
Signed lower left Titled and signed verso on label Tapisserie d’Aubusson, édit par Edgar Ponthieu This item is in our New York City warehouse and can be viewed by appointment.
Tapestry, Wool
Ship of Cools (#1318)
By Jack Balas
Located in New York, NY
Full title: "Ship of Cools, or, A Jolly Load of Boatmen Flat-Out Crossing the Mainstream, Some Being Kings, and Some Being 'Vagabonds' (We Await Your Applause) (#1318)" Watercolor, acrylic, and ink on paper (Diptych) Signed in black ink, l.l. This artwork references George Caleb Bingham’s 1846 painting “The Jolly Flatboatmen...
Paper, Ink, Acrylic, Watercolor
Abstract painting-red 3
By Svetlana Saratova
Located in Zofingen, AG
Created with alcohol inks on synthetic paper, Pink Petals is an abstract composition that celebrates the delicacy and fluidity of nature. Soft shades of pink, crimson, and rose blend...
Ink, Synthetic Paper
Autumn Colors. Abstract.
By Svetlana Saratova
Located in Zofingen, AG
An abstract artwork created with alcohol inks on synthetic paper. Warm shades of ochre, amber, golden brown, and olive blend seamlessly with accents of deep blue, violet, and emerald...
Ink, Synthetic Paper
$1,000
H 13.75 in W 11 in
Pink Cosmos Monotype Print, Abstract Art, 2023, Hand-Pulled by the Artist
By a.muse
Located in New york, NY
In the artist's abstract print series, Cosmos, 2023 by a.muse represents an imaginary cosmos - the universe as a place of longing, dreams, wonder, and ethereal beauty. A 13.75" x 11"...
Ink, Rag Paper, Monotype, Gouache
$9,000
H 84 in W 56 in D 0.5 in
Leonardo Nierman 84"x56" Large-Scale Signed Wool Tapestry, Circa 1970
By Leonardo Nierman
Located in Miami, FL
LEONARDO NIERMAN – UNTITLED TAPESTRY ⚜ Wool tapestry ⚜ Signed in the weaving lower right ⚜ Weaver: Gobelinos Riedl ⚜ Features original hanging loops ABSTRACT EXPRESSIONIST TAPESTRY ...
Tapestry, Wool
$35,000
H 46 in W 68 in D 2 in
Rocks, Post-Modern Abstract Landscape Woven Tapestry, Textile Sculpture
Located in Wilton, CT
Rocks (1985), Wool, Post-Modern Abstract Landscape Woven Tapestry, Textile Sculpture. Zofia Butrymowicz (1904-1987) was born in Warsaw, Poland. Artis...
Fabric, Textile, Tapestry, Wool
$550
H 12 in W 9 in D 2 in
A Visual Biography (Hand signed by BOTH Marina Abramovic and Katya Tylevich)
By Marina Abramovic
Located in New York, NY
Marina Abramović A Visual Biography (Hand signed by BOTH Marina Abramovic and Katya Tylevich), 2023 Large (huge!) hardback monograph with no dust jacket as issued Hand signed by BOT...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
$5,500
H 21.25 in W 58.5 in
Mid Century Modern Handmade Wool Belgian Art Aubusson Tapestry Mary Dambiermont
By Mary Dambiermont
Located in Surfside, FL
Mary Dambiermont (Belgian, 1932-1983) Rythme Solaire Hand woven wool tapestry Woven at Ateliers Chaudoir et marque de Bruxelles Mounted in a wood frame Mary Dambiermont (Belgian,...
Tapestry
$1,200
H 22.75 in W 18.25 in
Lt Ed Hand SIGNED Book: Mario Testino Private View Bi-Lingual (Chinese-English)
By Mario Testino
Located in New York, NY
Mario Testino Private View Bi-Lingual (Chinese-English), hand signed and stamp numbered, 2012 Limited Collector's Edition Hardback Monograph with Lenticular Cover portrait of Lady Ga...
Plastic, Paper, Acrylic Polymer, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset
Giardino di Rose
By Justas Varpucanskis
Located in Mokena, IL
Giardino di Rose, 2022 Ink on Toned Paper with Frame, 12.25 x 15.25 inches Transporting the viewer to Florence’s sun-lit rose garden, Justas Varpucanskis...
Ink, Handmade Paper
$295
H 9 in W 12 in D 0.75 in
Players (Signed and dated by Tina Barney) monograph by renowned photographer
By Tina Barney
Located in New York, NY
Tina Barney Players (Signed and dated by Tina Barney), 2010 Hardback monograph with dust jacket (Hand signed and dated by Tina Barney) Signed and dated 3/9/2011 by Tina Barney 9 × 12...
Paper, Ink, Mixed Media, Lithograph, Offset, Board
$694
H 16.54 in W 11.7 in D 0.2 in
Original ink on Paper, Contemporary Abstract Expressionist
By TUSET
Located in Carballo, ES
Black And White Minimal Painting is an original artwork realized by TUSET in 2020. The painting is unframed, we can frame it in natural wood or black on request. The title of this w...
Ink, Handmade Paper
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H 10 in W 10 in
Vintage French Modernist Jean Lurcat Glazed Ceramic Art Plate Sant-Vicens France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Jean Lurcat glazed fired enamel wall plaque ceramic plate limited edition hand inscribed faience Ceramique Saint Vicens charger. It depicts a h...
Ceramic, Glaze
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H 8.5 in W 8.5 in
Vintage French Modernist Jean Lurcat Glazed Ceramic Art Plate Sant-Vicens France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Jean Lurcat glazed fired enamel wall plaque ceramic plate limited edition hand inscribed faience Ceramique Saint Vicens charger. It depicts a h...
Ceramic, Glaze
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H 8.5 in W 8.5 in
Vintage French Modernist Jean Lurcat Glazed Ceramic Art Plate Sant-Vicens France
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Jean Lurcat glazed fired enamel wall plaque ceramic plate limited edition hand inscribed faience Ceramique Saint Vicens charger. It depicts hig...
Ceramic, Glaze
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H 10 in W 10 in
Vintage French Modernist Jean Lurcat Glazed Ceramic Plate Tete a Tete Masques
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Jean Lurcat glazed fired enamel wall plaque ceramic plate limited edition hand inscribed faience Ceramique Saint Vicens charger. It depicts hig...
Ceramic, Glaze
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H 9 in W 9 in
Vintage French Modernist Jean Lurcat Glazed Ceramic Plate Beach Scene, Swimmer
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Jean Lurcat glazed fired enamel wall plaque ceramic plate limited edition hand inscribed faience Ceramique Saint Vicens charger. It depicts a h...
Ceramic, Glaze
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H 10.5 in W 10.5 in
Vintage French Modernist Jean Lurcat Glazed Ceramic Plate Ceramique Sant Vicens
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Jean Lurcat glazed fired enamel wall plaque ceramic plate limited edition hand inscribed faience Ceramique Saint Vicens charger. It depicts a h...
Ceramic, Glaze
Sold
H 73.75 in W 44.5 in
Vintage French Modernist Jean Lurcat Linen Silkscreen Tapestry Wall Hanging
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Surfside, FL
Vintage Jean Lurcat Edité par Corot Tapisserie. Le tapageur, Tapisserie figurant un coq. It is hand signed on the back on the label. This is a quite older one with the original Coro...
Linen
Naiades
By Jean Lurçat
Located in Greenwich, CT
Oblong Platter bt Jean Lurcat signed and numbered Atelier St Vicens
Ceramic