Title: Chris Roberts-Antieau Slow Dancers 2015 Original Fabric Applique Folk Art Framed

Condition: Used, excellent

Item specifics:
Artist: Chris Roberts-Antieau
Title: Slow Dancers
Year: 2015
Medium: Fabric applique and machine embroidery
Framing: Artist hand-painted wood shadow box frame
Signed: Yes, on frame plaque
Provenance: Antieau Gallery, New Orleans label on back
Subject: Couple, Dancing, Romance
Style: Folk Art, Outsider Art
Size: About 14 in wide x 19.5 in tall framed

Description:
Original fabric painting by American outsider artist Chris Roberts-Antieau, titled "Slow Dancers" and dated 2015.

A couple dances cheek to cheek under a starry night sky and a crescent moon. He wears a blue speckled suit and red tie. She wears a marbled dress in a rainbow of greens, golds, blues, and purples. Both share her signature profile faces and sly side glances.

Hand-cut fabric applique with dense free-motion stitching throughout, including embroidered stars and textured hair.

Presented in the original hand-painted black shadow box frame with a gold mat. The title and artist name appear on hand-lettered plaques on the front of the frame. A vintage gramophone cutout decorates the side.

Provenance: Antieau Gallery, New Orleans label on the back, dated 2015. Wired and ready to hang.

Condition: Excellent. Clean fabric, bright colors, no fading or stains. See all photos, including the back and sides.

Shipping: Carefully boxed and fully insured. Signature required on delivery.

A one-of-a-kind anniversary or wedding gift, and a standout piece for folk art collectors.

Chris Roberts-Antieau is known for her "fabric paintings." Her work has appeared in Time Magazine and O, The Oprah Magazine, and hangs in major private collections. Chris Roberts-Antieau is a talented American artist known for her whimsical, fabric-based creations. Using vibrant fabrics and intricate stitching, she brings to life animals, surreal scenes, and quirky characters with a blend of folk art and storytelling. Her works often carry a playful yet thought-provoking message, combining humor with deeper reflections on life. With a love for nature and human experiences, she creates art that feels both personal and imaginative. A true master of turning fabric into fun, expressive art, Chris's pieces are beloved by many!