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French Mid-Century Modern / Cubist / Art Deco "1930" Carpet by Sonia Delaunay

Creator: Sonia Delaunay
Offered by: Thomas Gallery Ltd.

Description
An important French pile carpet known as "1930" in a Cubist Design by Sonia Delaunay.

Documentation: Monogrammed SD at corner of carpet
There is a cloth tag on rear stamped: Edited par ARTCURIAL, Signed "S Delauney" and numbered #35/100.

Sonia Delaunay was the first to adapt the principles of Analytical Cubism and Collage to textile design endorsing her husband theories of simultaneous contrasts. Delauney had discovered the rich color palette of the Fauves and like the Futurists sought to convey a sense of speed and movement in her work. The original piece was designed for the living room of Dr. Charles Viard c. 1925, who was Delauney's doctor and an avid art collector. This rare piece was edited by ArtCurial in Paris, circa 1970 and is signed by Delaunay on the reverse.

Literature: A similar model is published in Art Deco and Modernist Carpets, Susan Day, Cronicle Books, San Francisco, 2002, p.115.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Condition:	Good. Wear consistent with age and use. Minor fading.
Creation Date:	1970
Styles / Movements:	Art Deco
Incollect Reference #:	436088

Dimensions

W.	128 in;	D.	108 in;
W.	325.12 cm;	D.	274.32 cm;

Message from Seller:

T. Thomas Gargiulo came from a dual background as a Ph.D. in Psychology with extensive training in Art History and Anthropology to form Thomas Gallery in downtown Manhattan in 1997 to balance intellectual with design pursuits. Since its inception the gallery has seen decorative arts as a vibrant representation of human culture of each age and as a portal to understanding it. P: 917.434.4032 E: thomasgalleryltd@gmail.com