Shadow Casting Ribbones, 1983 ( Aubusson wool tapestry, Collection of Erol Aksoy, Istanbul)
Mavi Boncuk |
Aubusson[1] is well known for its tapestry and carpets, which have been famous throughout the world since the 14th century. Its origins were born with the arrival of weavers from Flanders, who took refuge in Aubusson around 1580. There is a famous collection of Aubusson tapestries at Vallon-Pont-d'Arc. The style of the tapestries produced has changed through the centuries, from scenes of green landscapes through to hunting scenes. In the 17th Century, the Aubusson and Felletin workshops were given "Royal Appointment" status.
A downturn in fortunes came after the French revolution and the arrival of wallpaper. However, tapestry made something of a comeback during the 1930s, with artists such as Cocteau, Dufy, Dali, Braque, Calder and Picasso being invited to Aubusson to express themselves through the medium of wool. Aubusson tapestry still thrives today, preserving a range of traditional skills. In 1983, l’Atelier Raymond Picaud[2] chose Burhan Doğançay's Ribbon Series as a tapestry subjects.
[1] Aubusson (French pronunciation: [o.by.sɔ̃]; Occitan: Lo Buçon, formerly Aubuçon) is a commune in the Creuse department in the Limousin region in central France.
[2] 1983 | In Paris Dogancay is introduced to maitre Raymond Picaud and his son Jean-François of L’Atelier Raymond Picaud, Aubusson, France. Fascinated by Dogançay’s Ribbons series as ideal tapestry subjects, they instantly invite Dogançay to submit several tapestry cartoons. In the words of Jean-François Picaud “the art of tapestry has found its leader for the 21st century in Burhan Dogançay”.