Modernist Peppers Tapestry, 1950s

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A beautiful vintage decorative tapestry from the 1950s, depicting a modernist composition of stylized chili peppers and fruits in a … Read more A beautiful vintage decorative tapestry from the 1950s, depicting a modernist composition of stylized chili peppers and fruits in a warm palette of deep reds, ochres, blacks, and greens.

Created in the spirit of post-war French textile design, this piece evokes the revival of modern tapestry championed by artists such as Jean Lurçat and Jean Picart Le Doux, who profoundly influenced French textile design in the 1950s.

The highly structured graphic style, simplified forms, and flat areas of color also recall certain French modernist decorative works produced in the 1950s and 60s, reminiscent of the work of Mathieu Matégot or contemporary Aubusson workshops.

This textile piece has a strong visual presence and integrates perfectly into a mid-century, vintage, or contemporary interior. See less