Fabric Coverings with Patterns of Gillyflowers and Water Lilies, Chris Lebeau, c. 1911 - c. 1915

Fabric Coverings with Patterns of Gillyflowers and Water Lilies, Chris Lebeau, c. 1911 - c. 1915

linen, h c.197.0cm × w c.58.5cm More details

These decorative panels of fabric were used in well-to-do circles to cover the walls of the sitting room. The Amsterdam designer Chris Lebeau designed patterns inspired by nature, including leaves and calyces. He spread them over the surface of the fabric in a strict rhythmic order.