Roses d’lnde et citrons à la table noire
Dimensions: 59 x 86.61 in (150 x 220 cm)
Material: Handwoven wool tapestry by Atelier 3, Paris.
Artist signature: Signature on lower right
Date: Design made c.1980
Edition: Out of 6 editions
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Bernard Cathelin “Roses d’lnde et citrons à la table noire” Tapestry
Bernard Cathelin “Roses d’Inde et Citrons à la Table Noire” (Marigolds and Lemons on the Black Table) is a vibrant tapestry design created circa 1980, woven in a limited edition of 6/6 and measuring 59 × 86.61 inches (150 × 220 cm).
Signed on the lower left and manufactured by Atelier 3, the work exemplifies Cathelin’s unmistakable synthesis of structure and color.
Known for his refined still lifes and luminous Mediterranean palette, the artist constructs the composition around the contrast between the deep black table surface and the radiant oranges and yellows of marigolds and citrus fruits.
The flattened perspective and bold chromatic fields translate particularly well into tapestry, where texture enhances the intensity of color relationships.
Through its balance of abstraction and figuration, this monumental textile reflects Cathelin’s enduring contribution to modern French decorative arts and the continued vitality of late twentieth-century tapestry production.
Detailed information
Bernard Cathelin “Roses d’lnde et citrons à la table noire” Tapestry
Bernard Cathelin “Roses d’Inde et Citrons à la Table Noire” (Marigolds and Lemons on the Black Table) is a vibrant tapestry design created circa 1980, woven in a limited edition of 6/6 and measuring 59 × 86.61 inches (150 × 220 cm).
Signed on the lower left and manufactured by Atelier 3, the work exemplifies Cathelin’s unmistakable synthesis of structure and color.
Known for his refined still lifes and luminous Mediterranean palette, the artist constructs the composition around the contrast between the deep black table surface and the radiant oranges and yellows of marigolds and citrus fruits.
The flattened perspective and bold chromatic fields translate particularly well into tapestry, where texture enhances the intensity of color relationships.
Through its balance of abstraction and figuration, this monumental textile reflects Cathelin’s enduring contribution to modern French decorative arts and the continued vitality of late twentieth-century tapestry production.
