Tapestry Composition, ca. 1960

A rare textile work by Manabu Mabe, this tapestry translates the artist’s distinctive painterly language into a richly textured, woven medium. Known for his gestural abstraction, Mabe brings the same sense of spontaneity and emotional depth to this composition, where color and form unfold with a natural, almost intuitive rhythm.

The piece is structured around a dynamic interplay of saturated tones and softer transitions, creating a visual movement that feels both fluid and balanced. Organic forms emerge and dissolve across the surface, while the textile medium introduces a subtle dimensionality that enhances the work’s presence.

Both expressive and refined, the tapestry reflects Mabe’s ability to bridge painting and textile, resulting in a work that is at once decorative and deeply artistic, an exceptional example of Brazilian modernist abstraction in a rare format.

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Materials
Wool
Size
55 × 72 in | 139.7 × 182.9 cm
Framed Size
55 × 72 in | 139.7 × 182.9 cm
Rarity

Unknown edition
Medium

Design/Decorative Art
Condition
Beautiful art piece in great condition.
Signature
Hand-signed by artist, front, bottom right corner.
Certificate of authenticity
Included (issued by gallery)