The Dragonfly
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 “The Dragonfly” Tapestry
The Modern Masters Tapestries is proud to unveil “The Dragonfly”, a captivating tapestry intricately woven after the visionary works of Man Ray. A pioneering force in the Dada and Surrealist movements, Man Ray relentlessly challenged artistic norms, transforming the language of modern art through abstraction, experimentation, and symbolism. With “The Dragonfly”, viewers are transported into a realm where logic gives way to lyrical abstraction and visual poetry. The tapestry features dynamic forms, bold contrasts, and surreal juxtapositions that capture Man Ray’s fascination with the subconscious and his groundbreaking approach to composition. Every thread is a precise expression of his artistic vocabulary, brought to life in a rich, tactile form.
Created in collaboration with the renowned Atelier 3 Workshop, “The Dragonfly” translates Man Ray’s avant-garde vision into the medium of tapestry with remarkable finesse. The weavers’ expert craftsmanship preserves the complexity of the original design while imbuing it with physical texture and depth. The result is not simply a woven image, but an immersive experience—a visual and sensory journey into the surreal. “The Dragonfly” stands as a testament to Man Ray’s lasting influence, where innovation, mystery, and dreamlike intensity converge in every fiber.
Revolving Doors series
“The Dragonfly” also reflects the spirit of Man Ray’s Revolving Doors series—a seminal body of ten abstract collages created in the 1910s that exemplify his early explorations of geometry, motion, and transformation. These works are celebrated for their sharp visual rhythm, dynamic spatial relationships, and vibrant planes of color. In Revolving Doors, Man Ray uses abstraction as a metaphor for transition—each composition functioning as a symbolic passage between states of being or perception.
Echoes of this series are felt in “The Dragonfly” through its layered design, rhythmic flow, and the illusion of movement embedded in the textile structure. The tapestry’s dynamic forms and visual depth evoke the same sense of metamorphosis found in the collages, linking the past and present through material and meaning. By drawing on the Revolving Doors legacy, “The Dragonfly” becomes a bridge between early 20th-century modernism and contemporary textile art, affirming the timeless resonance of Man Ray’s radical imagination.
Detailed information
Man Ray “The Dragonfly” Tapestry
The Modern Masters Tapestries is proud to unveil “The Dragonfly”, a captivating tapestry intricately woven after the visionary works of Man Ray. A pioneering force in the Dada and Surrealist movements, Man Ray relentlessly challenged artistic norms, transforming the language of modern art through abstraction, experimentation, and symbolism. With “The Dragonfly”, viewers are transported into a realm where logic gives way to lyrical abstraction and visual poetry. The tapestry features dynamic forms, bold contrasts, and surreal juxtapositions that capture Man Ray’s fascination with the subconscious and his groundbreaking approach to composition. Every thread is a precise expression of his artistic vocabulary, brought to life in a rich, tactile form.
Created in collaboration with the renowned Atelier 3 Workshop, “The Dragonfly” translates Man Ray’s avant-garde vision into the medium of tapestry with remarkable finesse. The weavers’ expert craftsmanship preserves the complexity of the original design while imbuing it with physical texture and depth. The result is not simply a woven image, but an immersive experience—a visual and sensory journey into the surreal. “The Dragonfly” stands as a testament to Man Ray’s lasting influence, where innovation, mystery, and dreamlike intensity converge in every fiber.
Revolving Doors series
“The Dragonfly” also reflects the spirit of Man Ray’s Revolving Doors series—a seminal body of ten abstract collages created in the 1910s that exemplify his early explorations of geometry, motion, and transformation. These works are celebrated for their sharp visual rhythm, dynamic spatial relationships, and vibrant planes of color. In Revolving Doors, Man Ray uses abstraction as a metaphor for transition—each composition functioning as a symbolic passage between states of being or perception.
Echoes of this series are felt in “The Dragonfly” through its layered design, rhythmic flow, and the illusion of movement embedded in the textile structure. The tapestry’s dynamic forms and visual depth evoke the same sense of metamorphosis found in the collages, linking the past and present through material and meaning. By drawing on the Revolving Doors legacy, “The Dragonfly” becomes a bridge between early 20th-century modernism and contemporary textile art, affirming the timeless resonance of Man Ray’s radical imagination.
