Composition

Aubusson tapestry woven by the Andraud workshop.
Circa 1960.

Claude Bleynie discovered tapestry with Jean Picart le Doux in 1952. He then exhibited at the La Demeure gallery (from 1958) and participated in the main exhibitions dedicated to mural art. His woven work represents more than 300 cartoons, mainly published by the Andraud workshops. Bleynie, in a more abstract vein (which is sometimes also found in tapestry), notably designed carpet cartoons for the luxury apartment 'Ile de France' on the 'France' ocean liner.

Also a theatre designer, Bleynie designed numerous cartoons inspired by Dance, and animated by masked and winged figures, in a fairy-tale spirit.