Liesel Plambeck Indian Rugs

Frank Stella is one of the leading figures of the Minimalist movement. Initially influenced by the Abstract Expressionism of Jackson Pollock and Franz Kline, towards the late fifties he moves to New York where he abandons the Expressionist quest for color in favour of flat and Minimalist surfaces, following the work of Barnett Newman and Jasper Johns. He soon inaugurated a series of works emphasizing the painting as an object in itself rather than as a representation of something else. Faithful to Minimalist philosophy, the canvas for him is nothing but a flat surface with color yet suggestive of a third dimension. Towards the early 1960s there was a lot of interest in America in adopting textiles as a medium for artistic expression. In 1962 the World House Galleries in New York organized an exhibition composed of 26 carpets designed by leading Modern Art Masters such as Léger, Mirò and Picasso together with others from the contemporary designer Miriam Leefe. In 1968 the Charles E. Slatkin Galleries in New York opened an exhibition entitled 'American Tapestries', showing the textile artworks of twenty-two Pop Art and Abstract Expressionist artists. These artists were actively involved in the translation of their pictorial language in the textile medium, designing the preparatory cartoons which would then be sent to India for them to be made into weavings. Their interest towards the expressive qualities of three-dimensional flat surfaces found its quintessential expression in the art of the carpet. This motivated a second exhibition in 1970 entitled 'Modern Master Tapestries', where the term 'tapestry' was applied both to wall hangings as well as floor coverings. The aim of this exhibition was to give a modern configuration to the ancient art of weaving. 'River of Ponds...

Hand knotted birds rug by Hatsu Dimensions: D 140 x W 201 cm Materials: Wool Hatsu is a design studio based in Mumbai that creates modern l...

Hand knotted loop rug by Hatsu Dimensions: D 243 x W 243 cm Materials: wool Hatsu is a design studio based in Mumbai that creates modern lightin...

Incredible Spectrum pattern runner made in Nepal for The Rug Company. The carpet features three rows of solid color blocks, who's warm rich tones exude voguish sophistication. The c...

Modernist interpretation of the classic Indian Dhurrie rug by noted maker The Rug Company - this example is in the bright and cheerful Darjeeling Orange pattern, circa 2018. The rug ...

Very nice modern interpretation of the class Indian Dhurrie form of flatware rug - made by The Rug Company, Jalli Orange design, circa 2014. The rug features an orange chain link pat...

Our beautiful banana silk and jute rugs are expertly handwoven in Jaipur, India. The soft banana silk and wool combination is woven into a beautiful, floral motif, a perfect splash o...

74417 18th Century Antique Indian Medieval Wall Tapestry after the Battle of Karnal in 1739. This beautiful antique Indian painted tapestry is done on a canvas. It features a hunting battle scene with kings, kingsmen and royalty with multiple types of animals ranging from horses, elephants, lions, birds, peacocks and leopards. This tapestry is possibly in relation to The Battle of Karnal in 1739. The Muhammed Shah fought with Nader Shah...

The Gaia Rug is inspired by the Greek goddess of earth. It boasts playful abstract motifs and a stunning colour palette that’s sure to make a statement in any space. Hand-knotted in...

An 11x12 rug from Rug & Kilim’s contemporary Texture of Color collection. The carpet enjoys an alluring personality with light gray hues relishing pale green...

The Tiger Rug is a true masterpiece inspired by traditional Tibetan motifs. Taking traditional Tibetan Tiger rugs, we were enamoured with their balance betwe...

Kilim knot technique rug. Part of the "Transcendence" collection that supports the Transgender community, this Kilim rug is produced with medium gauge Kilim knot technique. It's an o...