As of this afternoon, there is a new antique rug that can boast the lofty distinction of being the most expensive rug ever sold at auction as a beautiful Persian carpet sold for nearly $34 million today at a Sotheby’s auction in New York City.
Madonna Sells Fernand Leger Painting
Here at Nazmiyal Collection, we sell the very finest antique rugs, antique Persian rugs, and vintage Moroccan rugs anywhere. We are also keen watchers of the art world, and some big news was brewing on Wednesday in New York as international icon Madonna sold an important painting at a Sotheby’s auction for more than $7 million. The best thing about this story? Madonna is donating all the proceeds to her Ray of Light foundation, a charity that supports girls’ education in the developing world.
Fullerton Exhibition: Early Days of Long Island
The Heckscher Museum of Art in Huntington, New York, is currently featuring an exciting new exhibition that highlights the photographic works of Hal B. Fullerton. Mr. Fullerton, an employee of the Long Island Railroad during the nineteenth century, left a remarkable photographic legacy. His amateur photographs beautifully capture the early days of Long Island, combining charm with impressive compositional skills.
Bouroullec Brothers New Paris Exhibit
Here at Nazmiyal antique rugs, we are erstwhile admirers of good design. The Bouroullec brothers, Ronan and Erwan, are highly regarded industrial designers with a new exhibition on display at the Musee des Arts Decoratifs in Paris. An exhibition that highlights the Bououllecs’ penchant for modernism as well as organic, naturalistic aesthetics has been hugely well-received within the art world. Long the toast of critics and consumers alike, the Bouroullecs’ unique vision and tremendous technical prowess are being celebrated at he Musee des Arts Deco from now through the first of September.
Her Majesty’s Design of the Year Award
Here at the Nazmiyal Blog, we are passionate about more than just the timeless beauty of antique Oriental rugs. In fact, we have a wide array of interests. Most especially, we are interested in good design and the positivity that comes along with it. Design is of course all around us – almost everything that we interact with — all day, every day — is the product of a carefully thought out process of design and manufacture. Those items that are well-designed tend to make us happy or increase our productivity in a subtle, often indescribable way. And those things that are masterfully designed possess a very special characteristic: they don’t seem to be designed at all. They intuitively work, making our interaction with them seamless and fluid.
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.
Yves Behar Modern Furniture Design
Here we explore the magnificent modern furniture designs that were created by Yves Béhar who was influenced by Turkish rugs.
Digital Designs and Interior Graphics Trend
Interior design goes digital! Let’s take a look at the rising popularity of digital designs and tech generated interior graphics trend.