Daniel RIBERZANI (born 1942) - Lot 74

Daniel RIBERZANI (born 1942) The Golden Legend, 1996 Tapestry after a cartoon by Daniel Riberzani France, Aubusson, Atelier Gilles Paris Woven in wool and cotton (cotton warp, wool weft) 1996, carton from 1989 Edition EA ½, H. 29.5 cm - L. 31 cm Daniel RIBERZANI (born 1942) Daniel Riberzani is one of the leading figures in the revival of Aubusson tapestry, of which he was the first state grant holder in 1982. His textile work is distinguished by a masterly mastery of color and fragmentation, evolving from monumental, expressionist still lifes to poetic compositions incorporating the written word. For him, there is no creative boundary between painting and tapestry, but rather an interaction and complementarity of practices. Indeed, he is one of the few artists to practice both media "simultaneously". With Riberzani, tapestry is more than ever a mysterious and timeless art form.