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1430 N. Riverfront Blvd. Dallas, TX 75207 , United States Call Seller 214.939.1430

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'Swiss Cross' by Fiber Artist Jane Knight, 1928-2013

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    'Swiss Cross' by fiber artist Jane Knight 1928 - 2013. Comprised of 43 elements signed with copper metal tag, excellent condition.

    Jane Knight (1928-2013) was born in Grosse Pointe and received her BFA from the University of Michigan in 1951. After graduation, she worked as the Art Director for the Detroit based luxury department store JL Hudsons and designed for the Cranbrook Theater School. Due to her husband's employment at Eero Saarinen and Asscoiates she was embraced by a community of cutting-edge designers and architects at the epicenter of the modernism movement and was personal friends of Eero Saarinen, Charles and Ray Eames, Alexander Girard and George Nelson to name a few.
    Jane was an avid traveler who always viewed the world magically with her creative eye. As an art collector herself, she highly regarded the work of Alexander Caler and Henri Matisse. Throughout her career, she created numerous freestanding, wall mounted and suspended fiber art sculptures for countless interior environments. Her artwork has been featured in books of fiber design, exhibited in galleries in San Francisco, Chicago and New York and is included in several corporate collections including Borge Warner and Chrysler.

    Jane's body of work is a product of her perpetual need to create art and a constant conviction that ones home should be a continual environmental stimulus. Her wall hangingss, which are considered to be her most important works, are comprised of brightly colored woolen strands encapsulating heavy lengths of jute fibers. These captivating works of art epitomize the vibrancy and textural exuberance that was so characteristic of the fiber art movement throughout the 1960s and 1970s.
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Founded in 1998, 20cdesign specializes in exceptional 20th-century modern furniture, fine art, and decorative objects, serving collectors and designers worldwide. Located in Dallas, Texas, they are known for their thoughtfully curated gallery and commitment to lasting client relationships. Phone: 214.939.1430 | Email: info@20cdesign.com

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