Maker :: Motawi Tileworks
#4809
4"x8"
French artist E.A. Séguy was influential throughout the art nouveau and art deco periods. He found inspiration in nature, and his fascination with butterflies culminated in his 1920s portfolio, “Papillons.” Séguy created exacting replications using the “pochoir” stenciling method, in which each plate was hand-colored using as many as 20 stencils. Nawal Motawi thought that the bold color and density the designs would translate beautifully to tile — she was right! Pair this 4x8 Monarch with our 4x8 Swallowtail.
- Actual Tile Size: Approximately 3 7/8” x 7 7/8”. As each Motawi tile is crafted by hand, dimensions may vary slightly by up to 1/16".
- Tiles are 5/8" thick and have a notch at the back for hanging.
Motawi Tileworks was founded in 1992 by Nawal Motawi, who started making tiles in her garage and selling them at the Ann Arbor Farmers Market next to the rutabaga sellers. Nawal's motto: It's fun to be good! (at what you do)