Furniture
1915Table cover
This table cover of woven woollen plush was made in the Netherlands in the 1920s. The design has an elongated shield-shaped panel. The motif reflects the interest in so-called 'primitive art' that was generated by artists like Pablo Picasso. At the time there was a fascination with the abstract elements found in objects from unfamiliar cultures, such as African carvings. They influenced Expressionist and Cubist art.
Table cover · Netherlands · 1915-1920. Woven woollen plush. By Unknown. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.