Reception at Batschelet Hall

Reception at Batschelet Hall

1982
Artist
Arlette Rose Gosiewski, American, American, 1941-
Object
tapestry, applique
Medium
Appliquéd fabrics with embellishments
Accession Number
1983.3
Credit Line
Neusteter Textile Collection: Gift of Patricia A. Rickman
Arlette Rose Gosiewski (American, American). Reception at Batschelet Hall. 1982. Appliquéd fabrics with embellishments. Neusteter Textile Collection: Gift of Patricia A. Rickman. 1983.3.
Dimensions
frame height: 60 in, 152.4000 cm; frame width: 70 in, 177.8000 cm
Department
Avenir Institute of Textile Arts and Fashion
Collection
Textile Arts and Fashion-Contemporary
Arlette Rose Gosiewski combines fact and imagination in her intricate pictorial narratives that she calls "appliqué tapestries." Here she presents her vision of a wedding reception as it might have taken place years ago in Batschelet Hall on Main Street in Littleton, Colorado. The figural groupings, enlivened by carefully chosen details, imply additional stories. Even the glint of the bride’s ring suggests a happy life and sets a joyous tone.
Known Provenance
Purchased 1982 by Mrs. Patricia Rickman [Vail, CO., b. 1928] from the artist; donated February 1983 by Mrs. Patricia Rickman to the Denver Art Museum
Exhibition History
  • "Time Warp: Historicism in Textile Design, April 24 - October 10, 1999 (DAM)
  • "Sleight of Hand," April 9, 2011 - April 12, 2012 (DAM)

Some images in our online collection are at thumbnail size, in accordance with AAMD guidelines, because they are protected by copyright. The Denver Art Museum respects the rights of artists or their representatives who retain the copyright to their work. Other images represent the best photography available and should be used as reference images only. Please complete the Image Rights Request form if you want to request a high resolution image.