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Jack Lenor Larsen

American, 1927

WA-00030712

Mixed MediaContemporary

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Authority Records (3)

WikidataQ6113656 ULAN500018823

MoMA

Selected Institutional Exhibitions

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Textiles U.S.A.

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1956

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Good Design: 5th Anniversary

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1955

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Good Design

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1953

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Good Design

Museum of Modern Art, New York

1952

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BiographyMoMA· 93%✓
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Source Registry (1)

MoMA bulk 2026-05-04https://www.moma.org/artists/7338
Tier 1 · Institutional92%

About

Why this artist matters now

Jack Lenor Larsen is an American textile designer and weaver whose work redefined postwar fiber arts through experimental use of unconventional materials and large-scale architectural installations. Working primarily in handwoven textiles, he combined traditional loom techniques with industrial yarns, plastics, and found fibers to create tactile surfaces that functioned as both art objects and functional design. Larsen's practice bridged fine art and production textiles, establishing textiles as a primary medium for contemporary artistic expression rather than craft alone.

Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 29d ago

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Movement

Contemporary

Medium

Mixed Media

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Institutional

Museum Collections

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum of Modern ArtNew York Art Institute of Chicago

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Artworks (22)

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Landis II

1977 · Wool

127 x 50 1/2in. (322.6 x 128.3cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Clearwater 102

1976 · Cotton

103 1/2 x 57 1/2in. (262.9 x 146.1cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Grand Luxe (Furnishing Fabric)

1975 · Cotton and ramie, warp-float faced satin weave with supplementary patterning warps forming cut fringe and self-patterned by areas of plain weave and by reversing of faces

225.2 × 162.3 cm (88 5/8 × 60 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Estrellita

1973 · Silk

218 x 51 1/2in. (553.7 x 130.8cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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High Range

1970 · Cotton, polyester

139 x 47 1/2in. (353.1 x 120.7cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

Interplay (Furnishing Fabric)

1960 · Polyvinylidene chloride (saran), warp knit construction

220.5 × 148.2 cm (86 7/8 × 58 3/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Waterlilies (Furnishing Fabric)

1960 · Cotton, velveteen; batik printed

96 × 142.7 cm (37 7/8 × 56 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Interplay (Furnishing Fabric)

1960

99 × 122.4 cm (39 × 48 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Interplay Casement Fabric

1960 · Rovanna saran microfilamant

82 x 48 1/2" (208.3 x 123.2)

Museum of Modern Art

Remoulade (Furnishing Fabric)

1956 · Wool, cotton, linen, rayon, gold gilt strip wound around cotton fiber core, metallic strip encased in synthetic film, nylon, and polyethylene, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps

26.9 × 66 cm (10 1/2 × 26 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Remoulade (Furnishing Fabric)

1956 · Wool, cotton, linen, rayon, metallic strip encased in synthetic film, nylon, gold gilt strip wound around a cotton fiber core, polyethylene, plain weave with supplementary patterning warps

47.2 × 42.2 cm (18 5/8 × 16 5/8 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Jason (Furnishing Fabric)

1955 · Cotton, wool, and metallized polyester film with synthetic coating, plain weave; openwork

219.7 × 120 cm (86 1/2 × 47 1/4 in.) Warp repeat: 38.9 cm (15 1/4 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

Leather Cloth Upholstery Fabric

1955 · Leather, vinyl, and nylon

109 x 38" (276.9 x 96.5 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

Key (Furnishing Fabric)

1953 · Cotton, weft-float faced 1:4 satin weave; probably screen printed

45.7 × 125.1 cm (18 × 49 1/4 in.); Repeat: 15.2 × 15.2 cm (6 × 6 in.)

Art Institute of Chicago

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Casement Fabric

1949 · Cotton and jute

84 1/2 x 43" (214.6 x 109.2 cm)

88 x 51 1/4in. (223.5 x 130.2cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Dorin Herringbone

1900 · Wool

71 x 52 3/8in. (180.3 x 133cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Swazi Cloth

1900 · Wool, cotton

288 x 75 1/2in. (731.5 x 191.8cm)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

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Interplay fabric sample

Rovana, saran monofilament

6 x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Interplay fabric sample

Rovana, saran monofilament

6 x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Interplay fabric sample

Rovana

6 x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Interplay fabric sample

Rovana, saran monofilament

6 x 6" (15.2 x 15.2 cm)

Museum of Modern Art

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Artwork sources (3)

22 published of 29 catalogued · 10 with image

Art Institute Chicago
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MoMA
7 publishedof 14 catalogued2 img
The Met
7 published

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Art Institute of Chicago

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Movements1

Contemporary

Collections4

The Metropolitan Museum of Art Museum of Modern Art Art Institute of Chicago Phillips

Institutional

Representation & Collections

In collection

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

In collection

Museum of Modern Art

New York, US

In collection

Art Institute of Chicago

Market

Auction sale history

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Phillips

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Exhibitions and timeline

Group Exhibition Textiles U.S.A.

New York · 1956

Group Exhibition Good Design: 5th Anniversary

New York · 1955

Group Exhibition Good Design

New York · 1953

Group Exhibition Good Design

New York · 1952