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Les Comédiens

Creator: Marc Saint-Saëns
Offered by: Boccara Gallery

Description
Unique Piece

manufactured by Atelier Tabard

This monumental wool tapestry, “Les Comédiens”, designed by Marc Saint-Saëns and handwoven by Atelier Tabard in Aubusson, is a singular expression of theatrical elegance and lyrical composition. Measuring 220 x 320 cm, the piece reflects Saint-Saëns’ refined visual language, where figuration and symbolism converge with understated chromatic harmony. The tapestry portrays a poetic ensemble of performers—actors, musicians, and masked figures—rendered in soft, earth-toned hues that evoke the timeless ambiance of classical stagecraft. Each figure is delicately stylized, imbued with quiet emotion and gestural grace, conveying the drama and intimacy of performance. As in many of Saint-Saëns’ works, the theme draws on human ritual and tradition, reinterpreted through the contemplative lens of modern French tapestry. Les Comédiens stands as a rare and unique piece, woven with the meticulous expertise of the Tabard atelier, and exemplifies the artist’s enduring commitment to a narrative and symbolic art form grounded in craftsmanship and cultural heritage.

Price upon request

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Origin:	France
Period:	1920-1949
Materials:	Wool.
Condition:	Excellent.
Creation Date:	1940's
Styles / Movements:	Modern
Incollect Reference #:	826319

Dimensions

W.	126 in;	H.	86 in;
W.	320.04 cm;	H.	218.44 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.