The Pond
Aubusson tapestry woven in the Legoueix workshop.
With its ribbon signed by the artist, No. 6/6.
Circa 1965.
It was in 1953 that Jean Picart le Doux offered Chaye to become his assistant and encouraged him to create tapestry cartoons: he then produced many bucolic cartoons, but also views of Normandy (Mont Saint Michel, Honfleur, regattas,…), from where he originated.
Exact reproduction of the 'Water Lilies' cartoon, only the green background has been modified.
Bibliography :
Simon Chaye contemporary tapestries, Editions Librairie des musées, 2014
