Figures with still life

This printed cotton voile hanging was designed by Ruth Reeves (1892-1966) for W. & J. Sloane in 1930. The composition shows Cubist-inspired female figures in an interior with dishes of food. Reeves trained with Fernand Léger (1881-1955) during the 1920s and was influenced by his Cubist paintings. She produced a wide range of printed and woven fabrics, mainly depicting modern life in America. Her most widely acknowledged commission was for the carpets in Radio City Music Hall in New York.

Furnishing fabric · New York (City) · 1930. Screen-printed cotton voile. By Reeves, Ruth. Victoria and Albert Museum, London.