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Les amours jaunes

Creator: Jean Lurcat / Jean Lurçat
Offered by: Boccara Gallery

Description
Unique Piece

manufactured by Atelier Tabard in Aubusson, France

"A vibrant meditation on passion, transformation, and the natural world, Les Amours Jaunes exemplifies Jean Lurçat’s visionary approach to tapestry. Radiating from a central sun motif — a hallmark of Lurçat’s symbolic language — the composition unfolds in a blaze of golden light, suggestive of emotional intensity and cosmic vitality. The sun’s undulating rays stretch outward like living tendrils, setting the stage for a rich, multi-layered allegory of love.
The inner circle is divided into four quadrants, each with distinct imagery, possibly symbolizing different aspects of “yellow loves” — a poetic term potentially referencing youthful love, jealousy, or even betrayal (a nod to Tristan Corbière’s Les Amours Jaunes, the 1873 poetry collection that might’ve inspired Lurçat). The four quadrants evoke varying dimensions of romantic experience: blooming foliage for growth and abundance; a stylized human face representing the beloved or the artist; an ornate butterfly symbolizing ephemeral beauty and transformation; and a tortoise, a counterpoint of endurance and reflection. Surrounding these are surreal birds and botanical elements, guardians of the emotional world Lurçat maps in his uniquely poetic style. Woven as a singular piece at the historic Atelier Tabard in Aubusson, this tapestry is both a technical and emotional tour de force — a luminous example of mid-century modernism’s embrace of myth, nature, and the human heart."

Price upon request

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	Signed by the artist
Origin:	France
Period:	1950-1979
Materials:	Wool.
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1950
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Incollect Reference #:	826317

Dimensions

W.	117 in;	H.	70 in;
W.	297.18 cm;	H.	177.8 cm;

Message from Seller:

Boccara Gallery is a leading international gallery specializing in prestigious modern and antique tapestries and artistic rugs, with a curated selection of works by 20th-century masters such as Alexander Calder, Sonia Delaunay, Man Ray, and Victor Vasarely. We are proud to announce our upcoming exhibition, Man Ray: Revolving Doors Tapestries, the first U.S. presentation of his historic textile series. The show will be on view November 5 to December 20, 2025 at our Midtown Manhattan gallery.