After a design by Fernand Léger

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Description

After a design by Fernand Léger
Les constructeurs
With the monogram of Felletin Pinton, Aubusson, FP in the weave; also numbered 5/6 in the weave on the reverse
Hand-woven Aubusson wool tapestry
87 3/8 by 51 1/4 in.
222 by 130 cm

Provenance

Nadia Léger, Biot
Acquired from the family of the above by the present owner

Catalogue Note

Fernand Léger first embarked on the theme of construction workers in 1940, and in the following decade produced a number of paintings, drawings and sketches on this subject culminating in the monumental oil Les Constructeurs of 1950 now in the Musée National Fernand Léger in Biot. Léger's work is particularly well suited to being transformed into tapestry, which highlights strong and contrasting compositions.