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Ever since the advent of tapestries and textiles beyond merely functional uses art has provided inspiration for weavers and tapestry designers. From artists and illustrators providing cartoons, to reproductions of great masterpieces, art has played a central role in the development of tapestries as an art-form in their own right.

Many of the tapestries shown below are reproductions from famous artist such as Leighton, Waterhouse and Klimt. They mostly have a photographic style being of a flat, smooth weave.
 

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DUE TO THE WEAVING PROCESS, SIZES GIVEN ARE APPROXIMATE

George Barbier (1882-1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century. 'La Gazette du Bon Ton' was a leading French fashion magazine that was published from November 1912 to 1925.

Sortiliges is one of the fabulous Art Deco colour plates which has now been reproduced in tapestry. It is in the classic roaring 20’s style with a stylized dragon backdrop. The Barbier signature mark can be seen in the bottom right corner.

This tapestry shows all four Seasons in one tapestry.

A beautiful reproduction in tapestry which shows a woman and child in the typical Klimt style. We really think this is a fabulous tapestry with beautiful colours including golden yarns which highlight the piece - very warm tones.

On the original gold style painting 'Portrait of Adele Bloch-Bauer' (1907), Klimt flattened the woman’s dress so that it shares the same picture plane as the background. Then he blended them together by merging the decorative dress with an equally decorative background. Yet the dress is still distinguishable from the background. Actually, the painting has two backgrounds: a flat wall, and a golden membrane or ornamental cocoon wrapped around Ms. Bloch-Bauer.

Sinuous lines, swirls, and large and tiny squares distinguish the membrane from the dress, which is comprised of silver arrowheads, and gold pyramids with eyes in them. The latter give the impression that the dress is watching us. But the woman’s face, neckline, hands and forearms are classically modelled, so that she emerges from the background and her own flattened body as three dimensional woman.

Tapestry has metallic gold coloured yarns which highlight the very detailed work.

Ophelia is the daughter of Polonius, sister to Laertes, and rejected lover of Hamlet in Shakespeare's tragedy Hamlet. Ophelia is a symbol of innocence.

Artist:  John William Waterhouse Original painted in 1889 97% woven cotton yarns Fully lined with a rod tunnel Usually in stock

Size Options: 53" x 42" (135cm x 107cm) £110.00

The original painting illustrates Alfred Tennyson’s poem The Lady of Shalott. Draped over the boat is the fabric the lady wove in a tower near Camelot, but she brought a curse on herself by looking directly at Sir Lancelot. With her right hand she lets go of the chain mooring the boat. A keen depiction of sorrow is seen on the lady's face, her mouth is slightly open as she sings ‘her last song’. To her left are three candles, often used to symbolise life. Two have blown out, this suggests her life will end soon, as she floats down the river.

The story tells how Lady Godiva was upset with Leofric for crippling the development of Coventry with taxes. She persistently pleaded with her husband, who eventually said he would reduce the taxes if she rode naked on a horse across the town. Of course he never imagined she would complete the challenge. Everyone showed their respect by staying indoors and with only her long hair to cover her, Lady Godiva rode through the deserted streets. Only one person looked - the character we now know as Peeping Tom - but as he gave in to the temptation he was struck blind. Amazed by her compassionate deed, Leofric fulfilled his promise and reduced the taxes immediately.

Artist:  John Collier Original painted in 1898 97% woven cotton yarns Fully lined with a rod tunnel Check for stock

Size Options: 25" x 35" (65cm x 89cm) £73.00 39" x 53" (100cm x 135cm) £115.00

Three exquisitely articulated young women in a touching and intricate embrace. The Three Graces were the daughters of Zeus and companions to the Muses in bestowing their gifts upon humanity. They are depicted from left to right as Euphrosyne (mirth), Aglaio (elegance) and Thalia (youth and beauty).  Section taken from the full panel - see below.