This rare vintage 3x6 Israeli tapestry is a magnificent mid-century tapestry designed by the celebrated artist Yohanan Simon (1905-1976) circa 1950-1959. Titled "Chupa", this piece is an exclusive, highly collectible work that features the artist's named, woven, and applied signature in the lower right corner. Joining Rug & Kilim’s Tapestry & Textile collection, this signed masterpiece is a representation of mid-century geometric abstraction and Israeli design. On the Design: Yohanan Simon was a towering figure in the development of Israeli art. Born in Berlin and deeply influenced by the European avant-garde and Cubism in France, he moved away from strict realism, venturing into a highly personal realm of semi-abstraction, surrealism, and biomorphic geometry. This tapestry, titled "Chupa", serves as a phenomenal window into that transformative period. The title itself refers to the chuppah, the traditional canopy beneath which Jewish marriage ceremonies are performed. Rather than rendering this culturally profound subject literally, Simon masterfully abstracts the concept. The layout is anchored by two bold, floating geometric planes of brilliant indigo blue, which serve as the modernist representation of the canopy itself. These striking, hard-edged blue forms are suspended within a surreal, minimalist void, set against a stark, un-dyed off-white field. Beneath and around the blue canopy, Simon employs a series of calligraphic, spindly lines worked in deep charcoal and slate grey. These attenuated, almost primordial linear forms evoke abstracted human figures; perhaps the bride, groom, and witnesses—intertwined with organic, creeping roots or flora that ground the ethereal canopy to the earth. Translating Simon’s painterly genius and spatial curiosity into the tactile, structured medium of woven wool, this tapestry is a triumph of mid-century textile art. The piece proudly bears the artist's signature woven directly into the lower right corner, executed in a soft blue that echoes the central canopy. Offering a deeply narrative yet fiercely abstract aesthetic, this rare wall hanging serves as an authoritative and historically rich focal point for a curated study, a modernist gallery wall, or a sophisticated contemporary living space. Condition: This vintage tapestry enjoys excellent condition for its age and origin—ideally in use for wall-hanging purposes.