Landscape Wall Tapestries - A Popular Choice
Tapestries of beautiful landscapes are one of the most popular of all designs. From grand scenic views to cozy garden scenes, landscape wall tapestries are the one of most chosen designs by home decorators. Most landscape tapestries depict a serene scene. Some with illuminating light from the sun, and some may depict a blustery or rainy day. The goal of the artist is to relay a natural setting, thus creating an eye catching focal point.
In Medieval days, the process of creating a tapestry began with a painter or sketcher who painted or drew the preliminary design often called a cartoon. After the design was complete, weavers extracted dyes from plants and other sources and dyed the threads that would be used in the tapestry. After all the thread was dyed weaving began and it could take up to a month for even a skilled weaver to complete just one half of a square foot. Tapestry weaving was a skill that was passed down from generation to generation. With the invention of the jacquard loom, tapestry weaving became quicker and more practical.
Today famous landscape scene tapestries are created with modern day artists’ work. Many are also created by renown artists such Claude Monet with Gardens at Giverny, plus other impressionistic scenes of flower gardens, flower markets and water views. Francois Boucher combined landscapes with people in his romantic artwork. Modern day artist Robert Pejman enjoys illustrating Italian streets and landscapes with his vibrant and colorful artwork. Plus many more old and new artists have contributed to remarkable landscape scenes. Most recently, Tuscan and vineyard scenes have gripped the art connoisseur, with picturesque Italian scenes. Modern day tapestry manufacturers have taken the art world by storm and taken the artistic expression of famous artists and creating woven masterpieces.
In Medieval days, the process of creating a tapestry began with a painter or sketcher who painted or drew the preliminary design often called a cartoon. After the design was complete, weavers extracted dyes from plants and other sources and dyed the threads that would be used in the tapestry. After all the thread was dyed weaving began and it could take up to a month for even a skilled weaver to complete just one half of a square foot. Tapestry weaving was a skill that was passed down from generation to generation. With the invention of the jacquard loom, tapestry weaving became quicker and more practical.
Today famous landscape scene tapestries are created with modern day artists’ work. Many are also created by renown artists such Claude Monet with Gardens at Giverny, plus other impressionistic scenes of flower gardens, flower markets and water views. Francois Boucher combined landscapes with people in his romantic artwork. Modern day artist Robert Pejman enjoys illustrating Italian streets and landscapes with his vibrant and colorful artwork. Plus many more old and new artists have contributed to remarkable landscape scenes. Most recently, Tuscan and vineyard scenes have gripped the art connoisseur, with picturesque Italian scenes. Modern day tapestry manufacturers have taken the art world by storm and taken the artistic expression of famous artists and creating woven masterpieces.
