Maurice Dufrêne for La Maîtrise Art Deco tapestry 1922

Maurice dufrêne made this tapestry for the la maîtrise studio at galeries lafayette in paris in 1922, when he became its director. Made from hand-spun wool, the tapestry features a scene of flowers and leaves, intertwined and almost lost in abstract swirls. Pastel colors such as lilac, off-white, yellow, and coral lend a sense of poetic softness. This is one of the very first pieces that maurice dufrêne made for la maîtrise, heralding a period of prolific production.