Tapestry 'Rød Høst'

Designed by Kirsten Gregers Jensen

Norway, 1968

The ‘Rød Høst’ tapestry, designed by Kirsten Gregers Jensen in 1968, is a striking example of her early exploration of form, rhythm, and color. A handwoven wool cloth tapestry featuring a geometric pattern in shades of red, grey, and bluish black, it reveals Jensen’s ability to balance expressive color with structural clarity.

Created during a period when Jensen’s work embraced a more dynamic use of tone and contrast, ‘Rød Høst’ captures the atmosphere of the Nordic autumn through abstract geometry. The interplay between deep reds, muted greys, and dark bluish tones gives the piece a sense of warmth and quiet tension, merging modernist precision with emotional resonance.

Kirsten Gregers Jensen (1928–1998) was a Norwegian-Danish tapestry artist and furniture architect known for her refined craftsmanship and modernist aesthetic. Trained in Trondheim and Copenhagen, she founded her own weaving studio in 1957 and exhibited widely throughout Scandinavia. Her works are represented in Designmuseum Danmark, the Ny Carlsberg Foundation, and the Danish Arts Foundation.

Signed KGJ and labeled on the reverse, this tapestry is a unique work that reflects Jensen’s evolving artistic language, where geometry, texture, and color converge in a balanced and timeless composition.

Signed KGJ. Back marked with label. Unique.

Kirsten Gregers Jensen, hence by descent.