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78732 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Tapestry, 03'00 x 03'09. Swedish Scandinavian tapestries are intricate woven textile artworks originating from Sweden, renowned for their vibrant colors, intricate designs, and depictions of nature, mythology, and daily life. Traditionally crafted by skilled artisans, often women, using techniques like weaving and embroidery, these tapestries feature traditional Swedish motifs such as flowers and animals. While some are still made using traditional methods in rural workshops, modern textile artists also produce contemporary interpretations blending traditional techniques with new aesthetics. Regions like Dalarna, Ostergotland, and Skane are particularly associated with tapestry production, where cultural heritage and textile traditions thrive.
Nestled within the intricate threads of time, this vintage Swedish tapestry, lovingly woven by the skilled hands of Elin Bratt Corlin in the autumnal embrace of 1974, whispers tales of enchantment. Behold its ethereal beauty, christened "Leaf Huts" by its creator. As the seasons pirouette into the arms of autumn, nature orchestrates its annual ballet, bidding the trees to shed their kaleidoscopic attire. In this verdant realm immortalized in woolen hues, three majestic trees stand sentinel, their boughs laden with a canopy of leaves swaying in the dance of the wind, cascading gracefully to the earth below, where they form whimsical leaf huts, a sanctuary crafted by the hands of the wilderness.
Within this arboreal symphony, Elin Bratt Corlin deftly captures the essence of nature's caprice, each brushstroke of wool a testament to her reverence for the ever-changing landscape. The Swedish tapestry, with its celestial blue backdrop, evokes a dreamscape, where reality and imagination intertwine in a harmonious waltz. Through masterful shading reminiscent of watercolors and gouaches, she imbues the scene with an otherworldly allure, inviting the viewer to wander through the foliage of their own reveries.
In the heart of this textile masterpiece, lies a celebration of Biophilic Design, an ode to humanity's innate connection to the natural world. The leaf huts, woven with meticulous care, stand as a testament to the symbiotic relationship between art and nature, beckoning all who behold them to embrace the enchantment of the wilderness. As sunlight dances upon the tapestry, casting ephemeral shadows akin to nature's whimsy, one cannot help but be transported to a realm where the boundaries between reality and fantasy blur, and the spirit of the forest whispers secrets of ages past.
Signed and dated by weaver: Elin Bratt Corlin. 1974.
Title: Leaf Huts
Rendered in variegated shades of green, blue, brown and beige with other accent colors.
Abrash.
Handwoven wool.
Made in Sweden. Nykoping.
Measures: 03'00 x 03'09.
Date: 1970s. Late 20th Century.
- Similar to:Christina Knall (Weaver)Ramses Wissa Wassef Workshop (Workshop/Studio)
- Dimensions:Width: 36 in (91.44 cm)Length: 45 in (114.3 cm)
- Style:Scandinavian Modern (In the Style Of)
- Materials and Techniques:Wool,Hand-Woven
- Place of Origin:
- Period:
- Date of Manufacture:1970-1979
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 78732 Vintage Swedish Scandinavian Tapestry, 03'00 x 03'091stDibs: LU942938413622
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