Textile artists
Textile art is one of the oldest art forms in the world. Dating back to prehistoric times, textiles initially served purely functional purposes like blankets and clothing. They were made out of materials that were available at the time such as vegetation and animal skins. During the neolithic period at the end of the Stone Age, craftsmen began to use more advanced techniques such as felting and weaving threads together, and textiles as a result became increasingly complex.
One of the earliest examples of what we now call textile art, in which purely functional textile is combined with aesthetic or fine art, dates to the 11th century. It is a piece of embroidered cloth called The Bayeux Tapestry, and it depicts the Norman Conquest of England. It was likely created by craftswomen, and its purpose was not to be used practically, but to visually tell the story of this historical event.
While tapestries were popular in Medieval Europe, carpets (which are designed to be laid on the floor, not hung on a wall) were being created in different countries around the world. Islamic carpets feature complex symmetrical patterns in their design, and rather than being figurative, they represent the importance of balance and harmony on Earth and in the heavens.
After the industrial revolution of the 18th and 19th centuries, during which textiles began to be produced using machines, the British Arts & Crafts movement advocated a return to traditional modes of production. This placed emphasis on the importance of high quality, handmade textiles, and were inspired by Medieval styles or decoration.
Textile art is still popular around the globe today, and many artists are experimenting with this traditional artistic genre in unique and innovative ways. With Artsper, find the best artists creating textile art today, including Maria Mueller Atelier and Leikun Nahusenay!
Yrjö Edelmann
Ana Seggiaro
Untitled. From the Cartographies series
Ana Seggiaro
Painting - 94 x 132.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 37 x 52.3 x 0.1 inch
$3,800
Set of 6 unique embroidery artworks on printed paper from the Books series
Ana Seggiaro
Painting - 9.9 x 41.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 3.9 x 16.5 x 0.1 inch
$1,620
Untitled. From the Cartographies series
Ana Seggiaro
Painting - 87.9 x 129.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 34.6 x 51.1 x 0.1 inch
$3,800
Untitled. From the Anatomy series
Ana Seggiaro
Painting - 119.9 x 86.9 x 0.3 cm Painting - 47.2 x 34.2 x 0.1 inch
$2,500
Sistema Nervioso. From The Anatomy Series
Ana Seggiaro
Painting - 181.9 x 126 x 0.3 cm Painting - 71.6 x 49.6 x 0.1 inch
$3,800
Untitled. From the Cartographies series
Ana Seggiaro
Painting - 96.8 x 129.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 38.1 x 51.1 x 0.1 inch
$3,800
Rinoceronte. From The Durero series
Ana Seggiaro
Painting - 99.8 x 129.8 x 0.3 cm Painting - 39.3 x 51.1 x 0.1 inch
$3,800
Javier Calleja
Untitled
Javier Calleja
Fine Art Drawings - 12 x 17 x 2.57 cm Fine Art Drawings - 4.7 x 6.7 x 1 inch
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Never looking back
Javier Calleja
Fine Art Drawings - 50 x 71 x 1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 19.7 x 28 x 0.4 inch
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Jonas Wood
Barbara d'Antuono
Sacrifice experience
Barbara d'Antuono
Painting - 59 x 81 x 5 cm Painting - 23.2 x 31.9 x 2 inch
$3,108
Miles Aldridge
Jumeaux Ouattara
Marie Labat
Emmy et seneçon
Marie Labat
Fine Art Drawings - 60 x 40 x 0.1 cm Fine Art Drawings - 23.6 x 15.7 x 0 inch
$533
Mains aux graines et coccinelles
Marie Labat
Sculpture - 27 x 27 x 27 cm Sculpture - 10.6 x 10.6 x 10.6 inch
$422
Semeuse
Marie Labat
Fine Art Drawings - 160 x 100 x 2 cm Fine Art Drawings - 63 x 39.4 x 0.8 inch
$1,221
María José Franco Maldonado
El Diablo
María José Franco Maldonado
Painting - 27 x 17 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$370
El Ermitaño
María José Franco Maldonado
Painting - 27 x 17 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$370
El Loco
María José Franco Maldonado
Painting - 27 x 17 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$370
El Mago
María José Franco Maldonado
Painting - 27 x 17 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$370
El Sol
María José Franco Maldonado
Painting - 27 x 17 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$370
El Sumo Sacerdote
María José Franco Maldonado
Painting - 27 x 17 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$370
La Emperatriz
María José Franco Maldonado
Painting - 27 x 17 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$370
La Estrella
María José Franco Maldonado
Painting - 27 x 17 x 0.3 cm Painting - 10.6 x 6.7 x 0.1 inch
$370
Leikun Nahusenay
Body vs soul (grey)
Leikun Nahusenay
Painting - 100 x 75 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 29.5 x 1.2 inch
$3,330
Sleeping beauty (Shuka)
Leikun Nahusenay
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,440
Camouflage (red)
Leikun Nahusenay
Painting - 64 x 90 x 3 cm Painting - 25.2 x 35.4 x 1.2 inch
$2,886
Trinity (shuka)
Leikun Nahusenay
Painting - 100 x 100 x 3 cm Painting - 39.4 x 39.4 x 1.2 inch
$4,440
Yekenfer Wedaj IX
Leikun Nahusenay
Painting - 65 x 50 x 0.1 cm Painting - 25.6 x 19.7 x 0 inch
$2,220
Aurélien Finance
Sentiment de Papillon n°3
Aurélien Finance
Sculpture - 62 x 53 x 6 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 20.9 x 2.4 inch
$2,442
Sentiment de papillon N°14
Aurélien Finance
Sculpture - 50 x 50 x 6 cm Sculpture - 19.7 x 19.7 x 2.4 inch
$2,109
Sentiment de papillon n°13
Aurélien Finance
Sculpture - 62 x 55 x 6 cm Sculpture - 24.4 x 21.7 x 2.4 inch
$2,442
Sentiment de papillon n°21
Aurélien Finance
Sculpture - 77 x 63 x 5 cm Sculpture - 30.3 x 24.8 x 2 inch
$3,330
Sentiment de Papillon n°9
Aurélien Finance
Sculpture - 48 x 75 x 5 cm Sculpture - 18.9 x 29.5 x 2 inch
$2,442