Christ in Glory

tapestry by Sutherland

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"Christ in Glory" is a monumental tapestry created by the English artist Graham Sutherland in 1962. It is renowned for its immense size, measuring 78 feet 1 inch by 38 feet 1 inch (23.8 by 11.6 meters), making it the largest tapestry ever woven in Felletin, France, where it was produced.1

Sutherland, known for his Surrealist landscapes and powerful religious paintings like the Crucifixion, designed this tapestry for the new Coventry Cathedral. The work represents a significant 20th-century contribution to tapestry art, moving beyond mere reproduction of paintings to become a distinct artistic creation.21

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…artist, Graham Sutherland’s (1903–80) enormous Christ in Glory (1962) for Coventry Cathedral, was, however, woven on looms in Felletin, France. This is the largest tapestry ever to have been made there (78 feet 1 inch by 38 feet 1 inch; 23.8 by 11.6 metres).
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…artist, Graham Sutherland’s (1903–80) enormous Christ in Glory (1962) for Coventry Cathedral, was, however, woven on looms in Felletin, France. This is the largest tapestry ever to have been made there (78 feet 1 inch by 38 feet 1 inch; 23.8 by 11.6 metres).
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