Paris moderne (modern Paris)
Tapestry woven by the Colombes workshop for ART (Atelier de Rénovation de la Tapisserie).
1945.
Little is known about the artist, but she created a number of cartoons, which would be woven by Antoine Behna’s ART workshop.
The panoramic topographical view was one of the specialities of the workshop,
“Paris moderne” being a sort of riposte to Bobot’s “Vieux Paris 1650”. An example of each of these tapestries was offered as a gift to President Truman.
Bibliography :
G. Janneau, A. Behna, Tapisseries de notre temps, 1950, ill. n°3
Millon-Robert sale catalogue 3.10.1990 n°1, 31
