Lars Gynning, A TAPESTRY, "La Vieille Ville" ("Gamla Stan"), tapestry weave, ca 115,5-117 x 213 cm, signed Gynning PF AUBUSSON.

A TAPESTRY, "La Vieille Ville" ("Gamla Stan"), tapestry weave, ca 115,5-117 x 213 cm, signed Gynning PF AUBUSSON

(Lars Gynning, Pinton Frères). Designed in 1956. A label at the back.

Partly slightly faded. Little wear, slightly dirty, insignificant stains and damages.

Literature

Compare with Brunius, Teddy: Lars Gynning - Textila bilder, Lund 1985, plate pages 26-27.

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Lars Gynning (1920-07-29 - 2003-10-29) är den svenske konstnär som betytt mest som skapare av mönster till vävda tapeter (tapisserier) i Frankrike under 1900-talet. Efter studier i både Sverige och Frankrike började samarbetet med den kända firman Pinton Frères i Aubusson på 1940-talet. Omkring 250 vävnader är tillverkade efter Gynnings förlagor. En av Frankrikes största textilstjärnor Jean Lurçat är en av de konstnärer som umgåtts med och tidigt påverkat Gynning som sedan helt skapat sin egen stil.

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Lars Gynning is the Swedish artist who had the greatest impact as a creator of patterns for woven wallpapers (tapestries) in France during the 20th century. After studying in Sweden and France, Gynning began collaborating with the famous company Pinton Frères in Aubusson during the 1940s. Around 250 tapasties were created after Gynnings designs. One of France's greatest textile starts Jean Lurçat is one of the artists who associated with and greatly inspired Gynning, the seed from which his own style grew.

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Sweden: BUS
Finland: Kuvasto

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