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Article #277: CONTEMPORARY ART TAPESTRIES CAN BE ALLURING

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The rise of huge variety of fabric based merging vibrant, modern images with
art ranging from complex woven textiles to traditional weaving techniques.
basic colored cloth is a result of the To increasingly exploit the exclusive
combination of our wish to decorate the qualities of woven textiles, designs and
world around us and the need of textiles. paintings from these admired artists are
One of the accomplished forms of this art being preferred over prints, which also
for a long time are wall hangings and enjoy a unique position in home décor.
tapestries and from almost every culture, Though originally not planned by the
artists have made contributions on certain artists, often the designs come alive in
form of textile art and its history dates ways due to the perceptible nature of the
back to the millennia. wall hangings as they add texture and
As lately many people are looking outside depth to these already remarkable works
the conventional alternatives for wall and are thus a distinctive substitute to
décor, wall hangings and tapestries are framed art.
enjoying a rise in interest. The reason Modern textile art
why tapestries have once again become the Moreover, the textile artists in the art
tasteful home improver is because of their world who use fabric as their main medium
long history combined with the tactile are enjoying an improved reputation.
nature. Tapestries and other types of wall hanging
Contemporary tapestry design are becoming the principal medium for
As a basis for modern tapestry designs the expression for a growing number of artists
growth in contemporary art is a latest rather than pursuing their art in
development, although a vast range of paintings. A contemporary and new twist is
conventional designs is also available. given to this ancient art while combining
Provided the weaver has the skill to do range and depth available through fabrics
so, almost every design can be effectively with the artistic vision of modern artists
built-in into a tapestry because of the like Elda Abramson, Ulrika Leander and
nature of the modern weaving process. Monique Lehman.
Therefore, compared to framed canvases and As a vital part of the design is to
prints, wall tapestries are being generate a depth not possible with usual
considered as an alternative medium by resources like canvas, modern, striking
many contemporary artists. designs and bold colors that incorporate
To add new dimension to fabric design a the weave of the fabric used, as certain
vast range of subject matter of textile works of art are abstract in
contemporary works of art from idyllic character. While becoming a wonderful
coastal scenes to impressionist inspired central point in almost any setting they
landscapes to fantasy art to modern enhance a dash of color to cheer up a room
cityscapes, is being encompassed while as a home décor alternative.






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