Contemporary French Tapestries exhibition catalogue cover (detail)
Contemporary French Tapestries exhibition catalogue cover
Photograph: Jean Lurcat working on a cartoon in his chateau of Saint Cere back cover exhibition catalogue Contemporary French Tapestries (detail)
Official Invitation to the exhibition Contemporary French Tapestries
This exhibition is now closed
This collection of 28 pieces was brought to New Zealand by the Peter Stuyvesant Foundation and the Queen Elizabeth II Arts Council.
A good cross section of major practioners of the art was represented.
The revival of this art stemmed from Aubusson in France, which was one of the greatest of the old tapestry making centres, and in particular by Jean Lurcat who showed an interest in adorning large modern buildings with the physical and spiritual warmth which only tapestries can provide. There were several examples of his work in the exhibition.
It was a very successful exhibition with 15,000 visitors attending.
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Date:
15 September – 15 October 1971 -
Location:
Robert McDougall Art Gallery - main gallery -
Exhibition number:
39