Decanter
Material: Handwoven wool tapestry by Atelier 3, Paris.
Serial: edition/6
Dimensions: 2 × 1.5 m (78×59 in.)
Project date: 1913 (from the Revolving Doors series)
Weaving date: c. 1975
Rare colorful tapestries, on display in our New York showroom
Modern Masters Tapestries exclusive with Atelier 3.
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Man Ray “Decanter” Tapestry
The Modern Masters Tapestries is proud to unveil “Decanter”, a captivating tapestry intricately woven after the visionary works of Man Ray. As a leading figure of the Dada and Surrealist movements, Man Ray redefined the boundaries of visual expression through abstraction, symbolism, and radical experimentation. In “Decanter”, viewers are drawn into a world where form and function blur—where a familiar object becomes a stage for poetic ambiguity and surreal transformation. The tapestry features bold contours, layered geometries, and unexpected visual rhythms that reflect Man Ray’s unique approach to reimagining everyday forms. Every thread is deliberately placed, translating his inventive spirit into a richly textured, immersive medium.
Crafted in collaboration with the renowned Atelier 3 Workshop, “Decanter” brings Man Ray’s abstract imagination into the tactile language of tapestry with remarkable precision. The weavers’ artistry preserves the clarity and tension of the original design while adding material depth and nuance. The result is not simply a reproduction, but a sensory dialogue between vision and texture—where art becomes a physical experience. “Decanter” stands as a powerful embodiment of Man Ray’s legacy, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the surreal takes shape in woven form.
Revolving Doors series
“Decanter” also resonates with the aesthetic and conceptual themes of Man Ray’s Revolving Doors series—ten abstract collages created in the 1910s that explore transformation through color, geometry, and spatial interplay. These compositions are marked by a strong sense of movement and transition, using abstract forms as metaphors for passage, ambiguity, and perceptual shift.
In “Decanter”, these ideas surface through the tapestry’s layered design and implied motion, echoing the visual rhythm and symbolic intent of the Revolving Doors series. The dynamic composition captures the essence of shifting perspectives, turning a static image into a meditation on change and form. By drawing on this early and influential body of work, “Decanter” connects the bold innovations of early modernism with the enduring tradition of textile art—honoring Man Ray’s legacy as a relentless innovator across mediums.
Detailed information
Man Ray “Decanter” Tapestry
The Modern Masters Tapestries is proud to unveil “Decanter”, a captivating tapestry intricately woven after the visionary works of Man Ray. As a leading figure of the Dada and Surrealist movements, Man Ray redefined the boundaries of visual expression through abstraction, symbolism, and radical experimentation. In “Decanter”, viewers are drawn into a world where form and function blur—where a familiar object becomes a stage for poetic ambiguity and surreal transformation. The tapestry features bold contours, layered geometries, and unexpected visual rhythms that reflect Man Ray’s unique approach to reimagining everyday forms. Every thread is deliberately placed, translating his inventive spirit into a richly textured, immersive medium.
Crafted in collaboration with the renowned Atelier 3 Workshop, “Decanter” brings Man Ray’s abstract imagination into the tactile language of tapestry with remarkable precision. The weavers’ artistry preserves the clarity and tension of the original design while adding material depth and nuance. The result is not simply a reproduction, but a sensory dialogue between vision and texture—where art becomes a physical experience. “Decanter” stands as a powerful embodiment of Man Ray’s legacy, where the ordinary becomes extraordinary, and the surreal takes shape in woven form.
Revolving Doors series
“Decanter” also resonates with the aesthetic and conceptual themes of Man Ray’s Revolving Doors series—ten abstract collages created in the 1910s that explore transformation through color, geometry, and spatial interplay. These compositions are marked by a strong sense of movement and transition, using abstract forms as metaphors for passage, ambiguity, and perceptual shift.
In “Decanter”, these ideas surface through the tapestry’s layered design and implied motion, echoing the visual rhythm and symbolic intent of the Revolving Doors series. The dynamic composition captures the essence of shifting perspectives, turning a static image into a meditation on change and form. By drawing on this early and influential body of work, “Decanter” connects the bold innovations of early modernism with the enduring tradition of textile art—honoring Man Ray’s legacy as a relentless innovator across mediums.
