“Rayon Ecarlate” abstract tapestry by Maurice André

France, c. late 1950s
Wool, hand-woven
Signed, numbered 29/50
Designed by Maurice André and produced by the Paris studio Le Mur du Nomade, Rayon Écarlate is a striking example of post-war French abstract tapestry. Executed entirely by hand using architectured wool mosaics, the composition combines bold geometry, rhythmic line work and a powerful, radiating structure characteristic of modernist interior commissions of the period. Retaining its original studio label and patent reference, this limited-edition work exemplifies the renewed role of tapestry in mid-century French design.