Checklist
Joan Miró
Spanish, 1893–1983
Hirondelle Amour (Swallow Love)
Designed 1934, woven October 10, 1977–September 30, 1979
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyer: Jean Dufour
Weavers: Mr. Gourdain, Jean-Claude Soyer
Wool warp and weft
6 ft. 4 3/4 in. × 8 ft. (1.95 × 2.44 m)
Mobilier national, GOB-1239, fifth of six Gobelins examples
Jean Lurçat
French, 1892–1966
La Forêt (The Forest)
Designed 1937, woven 1950
Woven at Atelier-école d’Aubusson
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
8 ft. 5 5/8 in. × 12 ft. 9 1/2 in. (2.58 × 3.9 m)
Mobilier national, GMTT-541, second example of three
Jean Lurçat
French, 1892–1966
L’Enragé (The Madman)
Designed and woven 1950
Woven at Atelier Tabard Frères et Soeurs, Aubusson
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
5 ft. 1 3/4 in. × 3 ft. 8 1/8 in. (1.57 × 1.12 m)
Mobilier national, GMTT-538, unique example in Mobilier national collection
Marcel Gromaire
French, 1892–1971
L’Hiver ou Les Alpes (Winter or The Alps)
Designed 1940, woven August 24–December 9, 1979
Woven at Atelier Pinton, Felletin
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
9 ft. 8 1/2 in. × 14 ft. 1 5/8 in. (2.96 × 4.31 m)
Mobilier national, GMTT-1082, fourth example of four
Marcel Gromaire
French, 1892–1971
Les Bûcherons de Mormal (The Woodcutters of Mormal)
Designed and woven 1941
Woven at Atelier Goubely, Aubusson
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
9 ft. 10 1/8 in. × 8 ft. 6 3/8 in. (3 × 2.6 m)
Mobilier national, GMTT-409, unique example in Mobilier national collection
Pauline Peugniez
French, 1890–1987
Musique du soir (Evening Music)
Designed 1942, woven November 2, 1944–February 15, 1948
Woven at the Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyer: Léon Mercier
Weavers: A. Chargelegue and Evelyne Lelong (chefs de pièce), Yvonne Dezert, René Piat
Wool warp and weft
9 ft. 8 7/8 in. × 16 ft. 7/8 in. (2.97 × 4.9 m)
Mobilier national, GOB-893, unique example
Michel Tourlière
French, 1925–2004
Poissons et lanternes (Fish and Lanterns)
Designed 1948, woven 1949
Woven at Atelier Dumontet, Aubusson
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
6 ft. 7 7/8 in × 9 ft. 9 3/4 in. (2.03 × 2.99 m)
Mobilier national, GMTT-528, first example of two
Michel Tourlière
French, 1925–2004
Les Vignes de Volnay (The Vines of Volnay)
Designed 1962, woven August 21, 1963–June 3, 1964
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyer: Léon Mercier
Weavers: Mr. Dehais, Ms. Magnier, Ms. Malvezin,
Mr. Pellerin, Mr. Rivière
Wool warp and weft
8 ft. 8 3/8 in. × 15 ft. 11 in. (2.65 × 4.85 m)
Mobilier national, GOB-1109, unique example
Henri Matisse
French, 1869–1954
La Femme au luth (The Woman with the Lute)
Designed 1946, woven September 12, 1947–May 13, 1949
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyer: Christophe Debret
Weaver: Maurice Cauchy
Wool warp and weft
5 ft. 5 in. × 7 ft. 2 ⅝ in. (1.65 × 2.2 m)
Mobilier national, GOB-899, first example of two
Jacques Lagrange
French, 1817–1995
Les Lissiers (The Weavers)
Designed 1948, woven 1950
Woven at Atelier-école d’Aubusson
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
6 ft. 9 1/8 in. × 10 ft. 8 in. (2.06 × 3.25 m)
Mobilier national, GMTT-542, unique example
Marc Saint-Saëns
French, 1903–1979
Orphée (Orpheus)
Designed 1946, woven March 18, 1948–July 3, 1950
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyer: Christophe Debret
Weavers: André Crampon (chef de pièce), René Piat,
Francis Ruh
Wool warp and weft
9 ft. 8 1/2 in. × 15 ft. 8 5/8 in. (2.96 × 4.79 m)
Mobilier national, GOB-917, unique example
Marc Saint-Saëns
French, 1903–1979
Le Matin (The Morning)
Designed 1950, woven 1951
Woven at Atelier Legoueix, Aubusson
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
10 ft. 6 in. × 10 ft. 5 1/4 in. (3.2 × 3.18 m)
Mobilier national, GMTT-573, unique example in Mobilier national collection
Jean Picart le Doux
French, 1902–1982
Neiges (Snows)
Designed 1949, woven January 4–April 2, 1982
Woven at Atelier Bascoulergue, Aubusson
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
6 ft. 4 3/4 in. × 9 ft. 8 1/8 in. (1.95 × 2.95 m)
Mobilier national, GMTT-1099, third example of three
Jean Picart le Doux
French, 1902–1982
Le Soleil et la Lune (The Sun and the Moon)
Designed and woven 1956
Woven at Atelier Berthaut, Aubusson
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
8 ft. 3 1/4 in. × 5 ft. 6 1/2 in. (2.52 × 1.69 m)
Mobilier national, GMTT-756, first example of two
Raoul Dufy
French, 1877–1953
La Baie de Sainte-Adresse (The Bay of Sainte-Adresse)
after a painting of c. 1950, woven October 28, 1966–February 14, 1968
Woven at Manufacture de Beauvais
Dyer: Léon Mercier
Weavers: Mr. Cordeau, Mr. Porchet, Mr. Tabary
Cotton warp, wool and silk weft
6 ft. 4 3/4 in. × 10 ft. 8 3/8 in. (1.95 × 3.26 m)
Mobilier national, BV-159, unique example
Jacques Villon
French, 1875–1963
Au Val de la Haye (In Val de la Haye)
Designed 1960, woven February 20–October 12, 1962
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyer: Léon Mercier
Weavers: André Portier (chef de pièce), Brigitte Tiguet
Wool warp and weft
6 ft. 7 1/8 in. × 9 ft. 3 3/8 in. (2.01 × 2.83 m)
Mobilier national, GOB-1090, first example of three
Jean Aujame
French, 1905–1965
L’Hiver (Winter)
Designed 1957, woven April 18, 1957–January 24, 1958
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyers: unidentified
Weavers: Mr. Poignet (chef de pièce), Ms. Lelong, Mr. Rivière
Wool warp and weft
7 ft. 10 1/2 in. × 10 ft. 8 in. (2.4 × 3.25 m)
Mobilier national, GOB-1022, first example of two
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier
Swiss/French, 1887–1965
La Femme et la maréchal ferrant (The Woman and the Farrier)
Designed 1958, woven January 23–August 10, 1967
Woven at Manufacture de Beauvais
Dyers: unidentified
Weavers: Albert Cordeau, Ginette Lux
Cotton warp, wool weft
7 ft. 1 3/8 in. × 11 ft. 10 1/2 in. (2.17 × 3.62 m)
Mobilier national, BV-149, first example of five
Charles-Édouard Jeanneret, known as Le Corbusier
Swiss/French, 1887–1965
Les Musiciens (The Musicians)
Designed and woven 1960
Woven at Atelier Pinton, Felletin
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
7 ft. 1/4 in. × 12 ft. 4 7/8 in. (2.14 × 3. 78 m)
Mobilier national, GMTT-857, size of edition unknown
Guy de Chaunac-Lanzac, known as Dom Robert
French, 1907–1997
Mille fleurs sauvages (A Thousand Wildflowers)
Designed 1961, woven 1961–62
Woven at Atelier Suzanne Goubely, Aubusson
Dyers and weavers: unidentified
Cotton warp, wool weft
6 ft. 8 3/4 in. × 9 ft. 8 1/8 in. (2.05 × 2.95 m)
Mobilier national, FADT-21010, unique example in Mobilier national collection
Alexander Calder
American, 1898–1976
Composition
Designed 1964, woven May 13, 1981–September 30, 1982
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyer: Jean Dufour
Weavers: Ms. Collemine, Ms. Mouton, Ms. Pré, Ms. Ravaux, Mr. Royer
Wool warp and weft
9 ft. 7 1/2 in. × 12 ft. 7 5/8 in. (2.93 × 3.85 m)
Mobilier national, GOB-1256, third example of three
Maria Helena Vieira da Silva
Portuguese/French, 1908–1992
Panneau No 2 (Panel No 2)
Designed 1964, woven April 22–July 6, 2004
Woven at Manufacture de Beauvais
Dyer: Mr. Trivier
Weavers: Mr. Alorent, Mr. Boudeville, Mr. Mongeot
Cotton warp, wool weft
9 ft. 3 in. × 6 ft. (2.82 × 1.83 m)
Mobilier national, BV-469, third example of three
Jean Messagier
French, 1920–1999
Flammes rouges (Red Flames)
Designed 1970, woven September 1, 1969–February 3, 1971
Woven at Manufacture de Beauvais
Dyer: Léon Mercier
Weavers: Anne Beaufils, Jeanne Flammand,
Danièle Laille
Cotton warp, wool weft
4 ft. 11 7/8 in. × 7 ft. 11 5/8 in. (1.52 × 2.43 m)
Mobilier national, BV-200, first example of three
Sonia Delaunay
French, 1885–1979
Rythmes couleurs ou Panneau F 1898 (Color Rhythms or Panel F 1898)
Designed 1973, woven October 1, 1974–July 25, 1975
Woven at Manufacture de Beauvais
Dyer: Jean Dufour
Weavers: Pascale Côme (chef de pièce), Martin
Cotton warp, wool weft
8 ft. 6 3/8 in. × 11 ft. 3 7/8 in. (2.6 × 3.45 m)
Mobilier national, BV-276, third example of three
Geneviève Asse
French, 1923–2021
Ouverture bleue II (Blue Opening II)
Designed 1972, woven July 25–October 31, 1978
Woven at Manufacture de Beauvais
Dyer: Jean Dufour
Weavers: Daniel Cordeau (chef de pièce), Claudine Gueffier
Cotton warp, wool weft
8 ft. 7 1/8 in. × 6 ft. 6 3/4 in. (2.62 × 2 m)
Mobilier national, BV-319, first example of four
Victor Vasarely
Hungarian/French, 1906–1997
Domb A (Hill A)
Designed 1975, woven March 13, 1978–May 11, 1979
Woven at Manufacture de Beauvais
Dyer: Jean Dufour
Weavers: Mr. Nedey, Mr. Philippe
Cotton warp, wool weft
8 ft. 2 7/8 in. × 8 ft. 2 3/8 in. (2.51 × 2.5 m)
Mobilier national, BV-315, third example of four
Gilles Aillaud
French, 1928–2005
Les Pythons (The Pythons)
Designed 1976, woven February 23, 1977–August 25, 1980
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyer: Jean Dufour
Weavers: Evelyne Guy (chef de pièce), Ms. Collemine
Wool warp, wool and silk weft
10 ft. 2 7/8 in. × 12 ft. 11 1/2 in. (3.12 × 3.95 m)
Mobilier national, GOB-1242, unique example
Gérard Schlosser
French, 1931–2022
ça sent bon (it smells good)
Designed 1981, woven July 8, 1981–January 20, 1987
Woven at Manufacture de Beauvais
Dyer: Jean Dufour
Weavers: Martine Martin (chef de pièce),
Ms. Blanchard, Gérard Tartas
Cotton warp, wool weft
8 ft. 7 3/8 in. × 8 ft. 8 3/4 in. (2.6 × 2.67 m)
Mobilier national, BV-371, first example of two
Pierre Alechinsky
Belgian, b. 1927
Entrées et sorties (Entrances and Exits)
Designed 1992, woven August 6, 2007–January 24, 2013
Woven at Manufacture de Beauvais
Dyers: unidentified
Weavers: Alain Masselin (chef de pièce), Cécile
Bouclé, Sylvie Schnell, with Charlotte Chenevière,
Murielle Gougaut, Dominique Maillet
Cotton warp, wool weft
8 ft. 11 7/8 in. × 7 ft. 10 1/8 in. (2.74 × 2.39 m)
Mobilier national, BV-501, second example of two
Velu Viswanadhan
Indian, b. 1940
Untitled
Designed 1995, woven January 19, 2004–April 5, 2005
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyers: unidentified
Weavers: Isabelle Szwalby (chef de pièce)
Wool warp and weft
10 ft. 2 in. × 14 ft. 9 1/8 in. (3.1 × 4.5 m)
Mobilier national, GOBT-1354, second example of two
Christophe Cuzin
French, b. 1956
Le Jardin des Gobelins (The Garden of the Gobelins)
Designed 2001, woven October 8, 2003–December 12, 2004
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyers: unidentified
Weavers: Anne Lemarchand-Sbaa (chef de pièce)
Wool warp and weft
7 ft. 10 1/2 in. × 5 ft. 8 7/8 in. (2.4 × 1.75 m)
Mobilier national, GOBT-1353, first example of two
Kiki Smith
American, b. Germany, 1954
Seven Seas
Designed 2016, woven April 11, 2017–October 2, 2023
Woven at Manufacture des Gobelins, Paris
Dyers: unidentified
Weavers: Marie Rutschowscaya (chef de pièce), Julia Blain, Mélanie Cros, Lola Grando, Aubrey
Hatchard, Fanny Lacugne
Wool warp and weft
9 ft. 4 1/4 in. × 13 ft. 9 3/8 in. (2.85 × 4.2 m)
Mobilier national, GOBT-1398, first example