Ruth Nivola 1917-2008

  • Ruth Nivola, Festival of Queen Bees, 1980-81
    Ruth Nivola
    Festival of Queen Bees, 1980-81
    crocheted, whipped, knitted, sewn, appliquéd with metallic yarns, silks, brocade
    height: 15 3/4 inches
  • Ruth Nivola, Joyful Tears, 1981
    Ruth Nivola
    Joyful Tears, 1981
    crochet, sewing, metallic yarns, silk appliqué
    height: 24 3/8 inches
  • Ruth Nivola, Mimosa Necklace, 1973-4
    Ruth Nivola
    Mimosa Necklace, 1973-4
    twisted, braided, knotted, crocheted and sewn metallic yarns, Itailan embroidery silk, insert in Italian brocade, some yarns left loose
    height: 23 1/2 inches
  • Ruth Nivola, Palio or Archetypal Festival, 1980-7
    Ruth Nivola
    Palio or Archetypal Festival, 1980-7
    crocheted, sewn, whipped, braided and appliquéd with metallic yarns, Indian silk and brocade
    height: 38 1/4 inches
    45 1/4 x 21 1/4 inches framed
  • Ruth Nivola, Reflection of a Temple, 1981
    Ruth Nivola
    Reflection of a Temple, 1981
    crocheted, whipped, hammered and appliquéd metallic yarns, Indian silkscrocheted
    height: 15 3/4 inches
    19 1/8 x 19 1/8 inches framed
  • Ruth Nivola, Summer Icicles, 1977-78
    Ruth Nivola
    Summer Icicles, 1977-78
    crocheted, sewn, appliquéd with metallic yarns, silks, brocade, metallic string
    height: 30 inches
  • Ruth Nivola, The African Queen, 1974-5
    Ruth Nivola
    The African Queen, 1974-5
    whipped and braided metallic yarns
    height: 24 inches
  • Ruth Nivola, The Blue River, 1974-5
    Ruth Nivola
    The Blue River, 1974-5
    crocheted, braided, sewn, whipped and hammered metallic yarns, Italian embroidery silk and Indian brocade
    height: 28 inches
  • Ruth Nivola, The Little Village Church, 1974-5
    Ruth Nivola
    The Little Village Church, 1974-5
    crocheted, whipped and sewn with metallic yarns, Italian embroidery silk, Venetian beads and an old button
    height: 8 1/8 inches
    17 3/4 x 12 1/8 inches framed
  • Ruth Nivola, Three Icons, 1982
    Ruth Nivola
    Three Icons, 1982
    crocheted, whipped, hammered, metallic yarns, silk
    height: 12 3/4 inches
  • Ruth Nivola, Turkish Holiday, 1985
    Ruth Nivola
    Turkish Holiday, 1985
    crocheted, whipped, sewn, appliquéd with metallic yarns, silks, Indian brocade
    height: 9 1/4 inches
  • Ruth Nivola, Zenith Balance, 1977-8
    Ruth Nivola
    Zenith Balance, 1977-8
    crocheted and sewn with metallic yarns, silks and Indian brocade, stuffed with unspun wool
    height: 21 1/4 inches
    25 1/4 x 11 1/4 inches framed