Simone Prouvé
transparence ou opacité, suivant le paysage à voir ou à cacher …
Tisserande française,
née à Nancy en 1931
Simone Prouvé
Tisserande française,
née à Nancy en 1931
Simone Prouvé
Tisserande française,
née à Nancy en 1931
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May 19 - September 3, 2022
October 15-23, 2022
For architecture or furniture, Simone Prouvé first wove pieces with threads in traditional materials before moving towards innovative materials, such as stainless steel or fiberglass.
Wool, linen, cotton… natural fibers are the basis for learning for weavers. To these animal and vegetable fibres, Simone Prouvé has added horsehair, an indestructible and rot-proof material.
Discover moreSimone Prouvé's weaving of stainless steel demystifies the image of resistance and rigidity associated with this material. She succeeds in taming and giving expression to stainless steel by making of these metallic threads something poetic, when they have generally remained confidential outside the industrial sector.
Discover morePolyethylene is the flagship material for translucency. To let only the light filter through and nothing else, Simone Prouvé weaves polyethylene panels combining incredible lightness with unsuspected robustness.
Discover more« I always wanted to weave »
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