Blossoming Tree (wall hanging, detail)
by OBRIST, Hermann, Satin stitch and rope stitch in silk, 321 x 210 cm (entire hanging)
In 1896, Obrist fascinated the art world with an exhibition of embroideries designed by himself and executed by Berthe Ruchet. The impact of the exhibition was felt far beyond Munich. Obrist’s works were lauded by critics as the “birth of a new applied art”.