Hand Woven Wool Tapestry Feminist Textile Art Wall Hanging Judy Chicago Homage, c.1970's

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This measures 41 inches in width and 75 inches in height to end of tassels without the tassels it is … Read more This measures 41 inches in width and 75 inches in height to end of tassels without the tassels it is 57 inches in length This is a wool handmade weaving tapestry, The imagery seems inspired by Judy Chicago or a related artist from the Feminism movement. It might also be related to Arik Brauer or Austrian Fantastic Realism or Magic Realism. It appears to be hand signed with initials or a monogram lower right. It does not have label. It is a flat weave but not as flat as a French Pinton Aubusson tapestry it is a bit thicker, It does not have pile like a rug. it has a tassel that hangs from the bottom edge and a fringe at the sides. There has a been a resurgence in both textile fabric and fiber art, artists such as Sheila Hicks, Harlem born Faith Ringgold, Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz and Colombian artist Olga de Amaral as well as Feminist artists such Nancy Spero, Louise Bourgeois, Kiki Smith, Joan Snyder, Joyce Kozloff, Audrey Flack and Judy Chicago, See less