French Tapestry and Carpets
The use of tapestries is different to the use of carpets and kilims in general. It is mainly a fabric embroidered representing traditional scenes, which are mainly inspired from the french countryside.
These fabrics and tissues are mainly used for decorative means which were also fulfilling a domestic use, isolation of the walls from the heat.
French tapestries are the most famous and prestigious ones in the world. Their creation was supported by the french monarchy which collaborated in the establishment of the famous Aubusson manufacturies in the 17th century. Therefore you can find lots of tapestry renamed after this French town.
The golden epoque of the french tapestry was between 17th and 18th century when among european nobility anything french created a fervor. During the 19th century their popularity was very insignificant until they made a comeback as an artist named Jean Lurcar which revolutionized the tapestry into an art form recuperating what was traditional and using it for artistic expression applying new techniques.
El tapiz vio su época de esplendor entre los s. XVII-s. XVIII debido a una fiebre por lo francés común a toda la nobleza Europea. Decayendo en el s. XIX para volver a resurgir en el s.XX con un artista llamado Jean Lurcar, quien otorgó a la creación de tapices la condición de arte mayor.
