The Moravská gobelínová manufaktura (MGM), is a tapestrymanufactory in Valašské Meziříčí in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. The manufactory has been involved in the area of handmade classical and artistic tapestries, restoring and also creating new pieces with modern themes for more than fifty years. It is considered the first tapestry manufactory in Czechoslovakia,[1] and the only workshop of this kind in Moravia and Czech Silesia.[2]
The workshop, textile manufactory and museum, is also well known for its collaborative works with Czech artists and architects. Its main focus is deeply rooted in preserving the principal technical methods of fine manual work.[3] The manufactory and school of Gobelin tapestry idealized by painter and tapestry designer Rudolf Schlattauer, has now been in activity for more than one hundred years.
The first stage in the history of the Moravská gobelínová manufaktura in Valašské Meziříčí dates back to the 19th century, when the author Rudolf Schlattauer materialized his idea of opening a tapestry-weaving workshop. After training as painter at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna, Schlattauer studied and practiced painting in other European cities, spending a period of time in Scandinavia.[4] There, he became acquainted with the local manufacture of handwoven tapestry. Schlattauer Scandinavian sojourn is generally considered a turning point in his subsequent professional activities. In 1898, after returning from the Nordic countries, he established a tapestry-weaving practice in the village of Zašová, near the Moravian town of Valašské Meziříčí.[5] The region's traditional textile cottage industry and in turn skilled work force were viewed as assets for the tapestry workshop's most successful operation.
Collaboration
During its initial years, however, the plant confronted difficulties, particularly of economic type. The protracted problems with sales of the product led to the request for official funding support, which ultimately resulted in the manufactory's takeover by the Moravian Regional Committee, followed by its transformation into the Jubilee Regional Tapestry and Carpet School, located in Valašské Meziříčí. Artistically, the school's initial period is associated with textile designs created by its director Rudolf Schlattauer: his tapestries, screens and furniture upholstery feature Art Nouveau motifs, shapes and ornamentation. Of equal importance was the Valašské Meziříčí manufactory's collaboration with Czech painter Hanuš Schwaiger, Schlattauer's fellow student from the Vienna Academy. The factory produced tapestries based on Schwaiger's decorative patterns, and their variations were much more in demand in later years. The woven wall tapestry as well as the manufactory's second main article, the hand-knotted carpet, were perceived as potential style-forming components in the decoration of interior spaces and as such inspired the manufactory to turn to architects. These included Dušan Jurkovič, Jan Kotěra and a large number of their students and followers, many of whom were engaged at the School for Fine Woodworking in Valašské Meziříčí after their Prague studies. The fabrics produced under the directorship of Schlattauer's successor Jaro Kučera are characterized, in terms of style, by a decorativism Art Deco idiom and, thematically, by an espousal of figural subjects related to the newly established Czechoslovakia — to those of work and life in the young republic.
In the 20th century
The creative partnership between the tapestry establishment and visual artists, through which paintings were translated into textile form, continued to flourish; tapestries were woven from designs by artists Václav Špála, František Süser, and many others. The ensuing 1930s were marked by a minimalist artistic expression, distinctive of functionalist-style carpet designs. During World War I, the manufactory's art production stagnated due to the lack of fine-quality material for tapestry weaving. In 1946, a new management was appointed to the plant and its specialization was expanded to include the restoration of historical tapestries and production of handwoven carpets. The following year saw the establishment of cooperation with foreign companies, among them the French traditional tapestry workshop in Aubusson. In the 1950s, a tapestry was made for the Triennale in Milan from a design by Pravoslak Kotík and another piece was produced from a pattern by Ludmila Kybalová for the World's Fair Expo '58 in Brussels.[6] In the 1960s, the manufactory collaborated with the textile designer Antonín Kybal and a sizable group of his students. Jan T. Sryček, the current director of the Moravská Gobelínová Manufaktura, was also enrolled in Kybal's studio at the Academy of Arts, Architecture and Design in Prague. Sryček has been representing the manufactory's modern history from the early 1990s. Apart from textile design work, Sryček also initiated the Actual Textile Art project. The purpose of this initiative has been to resurrect the manufactory's time-tested collaboration with contemporary artists. Over the years, a host of prominent artists embodying many different styles and distinctive aesthetic approaches have been invited to express themselves through the medium of wool.
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^Evan Deterling (2008). . The Journal of Downscale Living. Evanonearth.net. Archived from the original on 23 July 2011. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
Further reading
The Language of Fibers by Jan T. Strýček, Miluška Trachtová, Pavel Šopák"The Language of Fibers". The Moravian Tapestry Manufactory in Valašské Meziříčí 1898—1938. Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague. Retrieved 19 October 2010.
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The Moravska gobelinova manufaktura MGM is a tapestry manufactory in Valasske Mezirici in the Zlin Region of the Czech Republic The manufactory has been involved in the area of handmade classical and artistic tapestries restoring and also creating new pieces with modern themes for more than fifty years It is considered the first tapestry manufactory in Czechoslovakia 1 and the only workshop of this kind in Moravia and Czech Silesia 2 Moravska gobelinova manufakturaThe entrance door to the ManufactoryEstablished1898LocationValasske Mezirici Czech RepublicCoordinates49 28 12 7 N 17 58 5 8 E 49 470194 N 17 968278 E 49 470194 17 968278 Coordinates 49 28 12 7 N 17 58 5 8 E 49 470194 N 17 968278 E 49 470194 17 968278TypeTapestryDirectorJan T SrycekWebsitewww wbr gobelin wbr czThe workshop textile manufactory and museum is also well known for its collaborative works with Czech artists and architects Its main focus is deeply rooted in preserving the principal technical methods of fine manual work 3 The manufactory and school of Gobelin tapestry idealized by painter and tapestry designer Rudolf Schlattauer has now been in activity for more than one hundred years Contents 1 History 1 1 Collaboration 1 2 In the 20th century 2 See also 3 References 4 Further reading 5 External linksHistory EditThe first stage in the history of the Moravska gobelinova manufaktura in Valasske Mezirici dates back to the 19th century when the author Rudolf Schlattauer materialized his idea of opening a tapestry weaving workshop After training as painter at the Academy of Fine Arts in Vienna Schlattauer studied and practiced painting in other European cities spending a period of time in Scandinavia 4 There he became acquainted with the local manufacture of handwoven tapestry Schlattauer Scandinavian sojourn is generally considered a turning point in his subsequent professional activities In 1898 after returning from the Nordic countries he established a tapestry weaving practice in the village of Zasova near the Moravian town of Valasske Mezirici 5 The region s traditional textile cottage industry and in turn skilled work force were viewed as assets for the tapestry workshop s most successful operation Collaboration Edit During its initial years however the plant confronted difficulties particularly of economic type The protracted problems with sales of the product led to the request for official funding support which ultimately resulted in the manufactory s takeover by the Moravian Regional Committee followed by its transformation into the Jubilee Regional Tapestry and Carpet School located in Valasske Mezirici Artistically the school s initial period is associated with textile designs created by its director Rudolf Schlattauer his tapestries screens and furniture upholstery feature Art Nouveau motifs shapes and ornamentation Of equal importance was the Valasske Mezirici manufactory s collaboration with Czech painter Hanus Schwaiger Schlattauer s fellow student from the Vienna Academy The factory produced tapestries based on Schwaiger s decorative patterns and their variations were much more in demand in later years The woven wall tapestry as well as the manufactory s second main article the hand knotted carpet were perceived as potential style forming components in the decoration of interior spaces and as such inspired the manufactory to turn to architects These included Dusan Jurkovic Jan Kotera and a large number of their students and followers many of whom were engaged at the School for Fine Woodworking in Valasske Mezirici after their Prague studies The fabrics produced under the directorship of Schlattauer s successor Jaro Kucera are characterized in terms of style by a decorativism Art Deco idiom and thematically by an espousal of figural subjects related to the newly established Czechoslovakia to those of work and life in the young republic In the 20th century Edit The creative partnership between the tapestry establishment and visual artists through which paintings were translated into textile form continued to flourish tapestries were woven from designs by artists Vaclav Spala Frantisek Suser and many others The ensuing 1930s were marked by a minimalist artistic expression distinctive of functionalist style carpet designs During World War I the manufactory s art production stagnated due to the lack of fine quality material for tapestry weaving In 1946 a new management was appointed to the plant and its specialization was expanded to include the restoration of historical tapestries and production of handwoven carpets The following year saw the establishment of cooperation with foreign companies among them the French traditional tapestry workshop in Aubusson In the 1950s a tapestry was made for the Triennale in Milan from a design by Pravoslak Kotik and another piece was produced from a pattern by Ludmila Kybalova for the World s Fair Expo 58 in Brussels 6 In the 1960s the manufactory collaborated with the textile designer Antonin Kybal and a sizable group of his students Jan T Srycek the current director of the Moravska Gobelinova Manufaktura was also enrolled in Kybal s studio at the Academy of Arts Architecture and Design in Prague Srycek has been representing the manufactory s modern history from the early 1990s Apart from textile design work Srycek also initiated the Actual Textile Art project The purpose of this initiative has been to resurrect the manufactory s time tested collaboration with contemporary artists Over the years a host of prominent artists embodying many different styles and distinctive aesthetic approaches have been invited to express themselves through the medium of wool See also EditGobelins Manufactory Textile arts Morris amp Co References Edit Periodical Journal 1969 Welcome to Czechoslovakia Praha Orbis Vol 4 p 52 ISSN 0043 2210 Moravian Wallachia Tapestry workshop in Valasske Mezirici CzechTourism cz Archived from the original on 23 October 2010 Retrieved 19 October 2010 PhDr Katerina Tlachova The Moravian Gallery in 2003 PDF Moravska Galerie p 16 Retrieved 19 October 2010 Howard Jeremy 1997 Art nouveau international and national styles in Europe Manchester University Press p 88 ISBN 0 7190 4161 9 Unknown 2005 The Reception of British Art in Central Europec 1900 PDF Historians of German amp Central European Art amp Architecture p 13 Retrieved 19 October 2010 Evan Deterling 2008 Ghosting Part One The Journal of Downscale Living Evanonearth net Archived from the original on 23 July 2011 Retrieved 19 October 2010 Further reading EditThe Language of Fibers by Jan T Strycek Miluska Trachtova Pavel Sopak The Language of Fibers The Moravian Tapestry Manufactory in Valasske Mezirici 1898 1938 Museum of Decorative Arts in Prague Retrieved 19 October 2010 External links Edit Wikimedia Commons has media related to Moravska gobelinova manufaktura Moravska gobelinova manufaktura on Virtual Travel Globe Moravska gobelinova manufaktura on Seznam cz Retrieved from https en 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