The Nazmiyal Antique Rugs wishes to highlight the birthday of Wassily Kandinsky, lauded Russian abstract artist of the 20th century. To celebrate the late artists’ 148th birthday, we’ve featured the Kandinsky rugs and textiles in our collection.
Art Daily Features Nazmiyal
A profile about the Nazmiyal Antique Rugs has been featured on Art Daily’s online magazine. This profile details the impact of technology on the art world in general, and on the Nazmiyal Collection’s commitment to evolving in this changing world. The profile also explores the rapid rate at which technology has transformed the entire society in which we live, and the veritable sea change it has brought in the way that companies are run and in the way that people live their lives.
Oprah Winfrey On Aubusson Rug From Nazmiyal
See Oprah Winfrey laying on a beautiful Nazmiyal Aubusson rugs on the cover of her O Magazine!
Persian New Year – Happy Norooz!
Norooz, also phonetically translated to Nowruz, is one of Persia’s most distinctive and delightful holidays. The name literally means “new day,” but it’s celebrated as the definitive New Year. This vibrant celebration takes place during the vernal equinox.
Downton Abbey Antique Carpets Set Design
Let’s take a look at the iconic antique area rugs used in the set designs of the iconic television show Downton Abbey.
Antique Textile Exhibit Metropolitan Museum Of Art
Beginning on Monday, September 16, the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City will be hosting a very special, four-month antique textile exhibit of fine antique textiles from around the world.
The massive fall exhibition, which unfolds in nine galleries throughout the museum, features more than 130 unique textiles and nearly 30 culturally significant garments, including dresses, quilts, and bedcovers from across the world.
David Thomas Smith Anthropocene Exhibit
Dublin Ireland based artist David Thomas Smith has a new exhibition titled, “Anthropocene,” and it is the toast of the Internet. By meticulously stitching together thousands of thumbnail-sized images of global hubs of commerce taken from Google Maps, Mr. Smith has created a series of stunning images, the patterns of which resemble those of antique Persian rugs.
Roger Pratt Hajji Baba Club Collector
The Hajji Baba Club is the oldest rug society in the US, boasting members from some of New York City’s historical elite. But the club has evolved in recent years to attract the next generation of rug and textile enthusiasts. Under the helm of President Roger Pratt, the club is organizing a variety of new educational events, museum collaborations and projects designed to inspire collectors from a broad demographic profile.
Most Expensive Painting vs. Rug Ever Sold
Taking a look at “The Scream” by Edvard Munch which sold at Sotheby’s auction for over $100,000,000