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Fernand Léger, a key figure in twentieth-century art, left an indelible mark on the world of modern art. His bold artistic exploration, fusing cubism and abstraction, extended far beyond painting to embrace textile art. His collaborations with the Aubusson tapestry workshop led to the creation of five emblematic works: : La Grande Parade, Les Constructeurs, Composition murale, Le Bonheur et Composition à la coquille. The exhibition of Fernand Léger's tapestries in Aubusson is much more than just an artistic presentation. It's a celebration of the collaboration between a visionary artist and talented craftsmen. It's a celebration of the collaboration between a visionary artist and talented craftsmen, a meeting between contemporary art and the age-old traditions of textile craftsmanship. It offers visitors a rare opportunity to admire these iconic works in all their splendour, metamorphosed in a new way. metamorphosed into tapestries of exceptional artistic and technical quality.
BRAFA 2024 - Galerie Hadjer - Ensemble de tapisseries de Fernand Léger
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ABOUT
Founded in 1966 in Paris in the prestigious district of Faubourg Saint-Honoré, Galerie Hadjer, specialist in the art of antique and modern tapestry, is represented by Emmanuelle and David Hadjer the third generation In 2010, they opened the modern and post-war department to offering a collection of the greatest masters of the 20th century realized in tapestry: Alexander Calder, Le Corbusier, Sonia Delaunay, Alberto Giacometti, Hans Hartung, Fernand Leger, Joan Miro, Pablo Picasso, Jesús-Rafael Soto, Victor Vasarely among others. Today, piece of art from the 15th to the 20th centuries, chosen with passion and rigor, helping to constitute large private collections, and collaborating with major museums around the world.
Specialisations
Old and modern tapestries