"Slit Tapestry Red/Green"; 1927/28; Gobelin technique Cotton, silk, linen; 150x110 cm
During the 1920s Gunta Stölzl was the only female master of the German school of Bauhaus, a progressive art school that combined craft with fine art. Stölzl applied modern art and mathematical principles to weaving, emphasising the use of hand looms and training in the mechanics of dyeing. Her diplomatic and practical approach, mixed with her inherent creative spirit helped to change the perception of textiles, from being considered the work of women to an art form.
Jacquard wall hanging "5 Chöre" (5 Choirs) 1928 Cotton, wool, rayon and silk 229 x 143 cm
Wall hanging 1926 Rayon, cotton and bouclé 139 x 90 cm
Detail of small table cloth Double-weave,cotton 60cm x 38cm
Fabric sample, woven for the cover of a grand piano
As a nurse during WWI