Framed Elie Grekoff Cartoon Tapestry "Les Gemeaux"

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Framed Elie Grekoff Cartoon Tapestry "Les Gemeaux"

About the Item

This French hand-printed cartoon tapestry by Elie Grekoff, signed, “Les Gemeaux.” Measures: (4.4 x 3.4 ft). Chaos and control. A found principle in a rare dychomety of interior art. Elie Grekoff depicts the gemini dichotomy with reverence and humility. Rarely depicted with such affection, the twins are surrounded by both a modern and archaic sense of wealth. This is a rare piece —a cartoon (Framed) for tapestry making/weaving and stretched on wood. Elie Grekoff (1914 – 1985) was a French artist of Russian birth. Grekoff was born in Saratov, in the province of the Don, the son of a railway engineer. During the Russian Revolution, his family moved to France. Ever since he had been a child, Grekoff had dreamed of being a painter, and in 1935 a friend recommended him to an architect who was willing to welcome him into his office. Grekoff felt architecture was not his calling, and soon abandoned it to enter the Fernand Léger Academy. Very quickly, Léger recognised his potential. In 1937 Grekoff executed his first wall mural. For the International Exhibition in Paris, he was in charge of decorating a large roof panel. After the war, Grekoff become noted for his work in tapestry: almost all Grekoff tapestries were woven in Aubusson workshops. Until 1962, Grekoff compositions consisted in large measure of human themes: somewhat melancholic young men, girls and children, in arcadian settings. In 1962, Grekoff left Paris for the quiet of the Anjou countryside. People no longer appeared in works; replaced by nature – trees, insects, birds and skies. Provenance: Colombes, France. Purchased from a private individual who has owned this cartoon for over 50 years.

Creator:
Elie Grekoff (Artist)
Dimensions:
Height: 54 in (137.16 cm)Width: 43 in (109.22 cm)Depth: 1.5 in (3.81 cm)
Style:
Mid-Century Modern (Of the Period)
Materials and Techniques:
Canvas,Painted,Pressed
Place of Origin:
France
Period:
Mid-20th Century
Date of Manufacture:
1960
Condition:
Wear consistent with age and use.
Seller Location:
Santa Monica, CA
Reference Number:
1stDibs: LU6392228198072