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Landis II
1977 · Wool
127 x 50 1/2in. (322.6 x 128.3cm)
The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Jack Lenor Larsen
American, 1927
Mixed MediaContemporary
Representation
None documented
4
Institutional Exhibitions
22
Works in Collection
32
Assets Indexed
3
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Publications Referenced
90%
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Movements
- • Contemporary
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Selected Institutional Exhibitions
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Textiles U.S.A.
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1956
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Good Design: 5th Anniversary
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1955
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Good Design
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1953
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Good Design
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1952
About
Why this artist matters now
Jack Lenor Larsen is an American textile designer and weaver whose work redefined postwar fiber arts through experimental use of unconventional materials and large-scale architectural installations. Working primarily in handwoven textiles, he combined traditional loom techniques with industrial yarns, plastics, and found fibers to create tactile surfaces that functioned as both art objects and functional design. Larsen's practice bridged fine art and production textiles, establishing textiles as a primary medium for contemporary artistic expression rather than craft alone.
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Contemporary
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Mixed Media
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The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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Art Institute of Chicago
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