This week on hali.com, we highlighted works from the remarkable Chris Legge Collection, which came to sale at Mallams on 9 September, offering a closer look at a collection shaped by a deep appreciation for the art and history of carpets. We also explored the return of 10 tapestries designed by French artist Jean Lurçat to Aubusson, France, for the first time since they were made. Woven between 1957 and 1966 in the city’s historic workshops, the tapestries mark a significant homecoming for these important works.
Our Editor’s Choice turned to the Clark Kerman Sickleleaf, the world’s most expensive carpet, as its extraordinary 11-month display in South Korea draws to a close. We also remembered James D. Burns, one of the world’s foremost carpet collectors, with a heartfelt tribute from his friends Brian and Stephanie Morehouse.
The Clark Kerman sickleleaf vase-technique carpet, southeast Persia, late 16th– early 17th century. Museum of Islamic Art, Doha
Installation view of Le Chant du Monde by Jean Lurçat
The long-awaited Bayeux Tapestry exhibition opened at the British Museum this week, and we’ll be exploring the exhibition and its significance in greater depth over the coming weeks.
