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Introduction
Jack Lenor Larsen (August 5, 1927 – December 22, 2020) was an American textile designer, author, collector and promoter of traditional and contemporary craftsmanship. He was noted for bringing fabric patterns and textiles to go with modernist architecture and furnishings. Some of his works are part of permanent collections at museums, including the Museum of Modern Art, the Victoria and Albert Museum, the Art Institute of Chicago, the Musée des Arts Décoratifs at the Louvre, and the Minneapolis Institute of Art, which has his most significant archive.
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Introduction
Textile designer, author, and collector is an advocate of traditional and contemporary craft. His designs are in the collections of many international museums. He founded a firm that bears his name in 1952.
Nationality
American
Gender
Male
Roles
Artist, Author, Designer, Weaver, Textile Designer
Name
Jack Lenor Larsen
Ulan
500018823
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