As the only female master of the Bauhaus, textile artist Gunta Stölzl is arguably the single most influential figure in the modern history of Western woven art.
“A composition is nothing other than an exact law-abiding organization of the vital forces which, in the form of tensions, are shut up within the elements.”
The piece on display, dating from 1913-15, embodies the creative genius of the Omega workshops, which emphasized artistic collectivity with the Omega symbol.