Rare Tapestry by Henri Gineste "Le Fou du Roy" Kings Joker & Exhibit Catalog
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Henri Gineste, born in Béziers in 1929. At barely 22 years old, he began to exhibit at the Salon des Indépendants. In the year 1966 alone, he thus produced about twenty tapestries and had them assembled according to a new formula, developed after he had convinced Francois Hay, this magician of abstractions, also reiterated in the Cevennes but this time in the Gard, to manufacture them according to the flat process.
Dimensions: 40 7/8" height x 28" width x 1 3/8" thick (deep) Perfect vintage condition.
Being sold with the original Galerie De Laborde exhibition catalog from the Paris, France event.
The artist signature is hand-written on the back of the tapestry.
This vintage Henri Gineste Mid-Century Modern French tapestry or hanging wall art is a wonderful statement piece for any modern, contemporary or mid-century interior. Epitomizing artistic skill and creativity, this stunning French work of art displays an enrapturing composition with alluring colors, dramatic textures and strong graphic features.
Aubusson Manufacture
Founded circa 1457, Aubusson, France
- Region
- Aubusson, Creuse valley, France
- Royal designation
- Manufacture Royale, 1665
- UNESCO recognition
- 2009, Intangible Cultural Heritage
Tapestry weaving in Aubusson, in the Creuse valley of central France, is traditionally dated to around 1457, with the town's workshops likely descended from looms established by Flemish weavers noted in 16th-century records. In 1665, under Colbert's protectionist policies, the Aubusson workshops were granted the title Manufacture Royale, formalizing regulations for production and quality control.
Throughout the 17th and 18th centuries, Aubusson tapestries competed commercially with the royal manufactories of Gobelins and Beauvais. The French Revolution ended the workshops' royal status in 1789, and production shifted increasingly toward rugs after the Napoleonic era, though weaving continued in the region into the 20th century. In 2009, UNESCO added Aubusson tapestry to its Representative List of the Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity.
Biographical detail from Cité de la tapisserie, Aubusson.
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