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The Sunlit Harvest Reverie: A Signed Brazilian Masterpiece of Cultural Prestige
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79381 Vintage Brazilian Tapestry, 02'09 x 07'00. Step into a world where art, culture, and craft converge with disarming elegance—this handwoven vintage Brazilian tapestry, signed by the celebrated textile artist Eila Ampula, is a rare treasure that radiates a kind of effortless prestige that collectors covet. Executed in richly saturated cotton, it captures the rhythmic beauty of Brazil’s rural life through bold chromatic storytelling. Its warm, sun-drenched palette—lush greens, glowing oranges, soft lavenders, and sandy neutrals—evokes the irresistible vitality of a tropical landscape at golden hour, offering a visual experience that feels both intimate and gloriously expansive.
Across the composition, Ampula orchestrates a scene of harvesters in motion: bodies bending, lifting, carrying, and working in hypnotic unison. The figures—rendered in geometric planes and lyrical curves—celebrate human labor not as toil, but as poetry. Their simplified silhouettes and halo-like sun hats echo the language of mid-century Brazilian modernism, where color, form, and cultural identity intertwined to create a new design vocabulary. This tapestry becomes far more than an object; it transforms into a cinematic tableau, inviting the viewer into the heartbeat of Brazil’s artisanal heritage.
The weave itself exudes the sophistication of a seasoned master. Every loop and knot reflects Ampula’s impeccable control of texture, depth, and tonal subtlety. The interplay of matte and raised cotton fibers produces a tactile richness that elevates the piece into a luxury textile sculpted by hand. The signature—quietly nestled within the border—certifies its authorship and adds a level of provenance that discerning collectors instantly recognize as a mark of true rarity.
For connoisseurs seeking a textile that feels both iconic and deeply personal, this tapestry stands as an extraordinary find: a museum-worthy composition with the soul of a narrative painting and the craftsmanship of a master weaver. Hung as a focal point or layered into a curated interior, it brings a sense of worldliness and cultural refinement—an heirloom that embodies the spirit of Brazil’s artistic renaissance and the prestige of owning an authentic signed work by Eila Ampula.
Designed by Eila Ampula.
Abrash.
Handwoven cotton.
Made in Brazil.
Measures: 02'09 x 07'00.
Pile Height: 0.30 of an inch.
Date: 1960's. Mid-20th Century.
- Dimensions:Width: 33 in (83.82 cm)Length: 84 in (213.36 cm)
- Style:Aesthetic Movement (In the Style Of)
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- Date of Manufacture:1960-1969
- Condition:Wear consistent with age and use. Abrash.
- Seller Location:Dallas, TX
- Reference Number:Seller: 79381 Vintage Brazilian Tapestry, 02 09 x 07 001stDibs: LU942948162662
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