Silk Textile
1900 · tabby, patterned with complementary weft floats; silk
Overall: 46.6 x 31.7 cm (18 3/8 x 12 1/2 in.)
Cleveland Museum of Art
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Louis Majorelle
Artist
Art Nouveau
Representation
None documented
2
Institutional Exhibitions
4
Works in Collection
11
Assets Indexed
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Publications Referenced
90%
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Movements
- • Art Nouveau
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Recent Acquisitions: Design Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1975–1976
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Art Nouveau
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1960
About
Why this artist matters now
Louis Majorelle was a French furniture designer and maker whose Art Nouveau forms combined sinuous wooden frames with wrought iron and glass, drawing inspiration from natural motifs including water lilies and marine organisms. Working in Nancy during the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, he became known for his distinctive marquetry techniques and integrated approach to decorative arts production. His workshop produced both bespoke commissioned pieces and designs for industrial manufacture, establishing a model for modern craft practice that bridged artisanal tradition and commercial scale.
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Cleveland Museum of Art
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