BK-1971-153
1911 - 1915
Medium
damask
Dimensions
58.5; 61
About this artwork
height 58.5 cm x width 61 cm
Art Historical Context
This damask textile, created by Dutch designer Chris Lebeau between 1911 and 1915, showcases the refined artistry of early twentieth-century European textile design. Measuring just 58.5 by 61 centimeters, the piece likely served as a sample or decorative panel. Lebeau, known for his versatile work across graphics, ceramics, and fabrics, brought a modern sensibility to traditional weaving techniques during a period when Art Nouveau was giving way to more geometric aesthetics. Damask weaving, with its intricate reversible patterns created through contrasting warp and weft threads, has long been...
About the Artist
Chris Lebeau · 1878–1946
Joris Johannes Christiaan "Chris" Lebeau (1878–1945) was a Dutch artist and pivotal figure in Art Nouveau and Art Deco movements who tragically died at Dachau concentration camp. Born in Amsterdam on May 26, 1878, Lebeau became renowned for his extraordinary versatility, mastering painting, printmaking, sculpture, book arts, textile design, glasswork, theater design, and most notably, batik art. H...