Modern Design 
24 September 2021
Lia Cook, Two Lovers - Image 1 of 1
Modern Design 
Lia Cook, Two Lovers - Image 1 of 1
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Lia Cook b.1942

Two Lovers

1993
linen, rayon, paint and dye, Jacquard fabric 61 h × 53½ w in (155 × 136 cm)
estimate: $10,000–18,000
result: $11,250
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Two Lovers is central to Cook's themes of sensuality, touch and drapery. This artwork was exhibited in 2016 at the Museum of Craft and Design in an exhibition titled, Lines That Tie: carole Beadle and Lia Cook. A companion piece made in 1993 is in the collection of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
provenance: Collection of John W. and Marilyn L. Barrett
All proceeds, including the 25% buyer's premium, benefit the James Renwick Alliance.

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Famed fiber artist, Lia Cook is known for her groundbreaking use of medium often incorporating weaving with painting, photography, video and other digital technology. Her work is celebrated in more than 35 public collections including world renowned institutions such as The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York and the Smithsonian American Art Museum.

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