Nizami’s Iconic and Tragic Persian Love Story Of Layla and Majnun The Story of Layla and Majnun – Young lovers, meddling parents, and separation may be the theme, but Romeo and Juliet isn’t the story. This is the tragic Persian love story of Layla and Majnun, two lovers who’s separation did not temper their love, […]
Persian Rug Tells The Tragic Love Story Of Shirin and Khosrow Tragic Love Story Of Shirin and Khosrow – We recently acquired a magnificent antique Persian Sarouk rug that depicts the Persian tragic love story of Khosrow and Shirin. Since the rug sold after only one day of being on our site, we figured we would at least […]
Antique Rugs in Paintings Through History Antique Rugs in Paintings – Art has an uncanny way of touching the different aspects of daily life. And, on the flip side, life has a unique way of influencing art. It’s easy to see that antique rugs and vintage carpets, functional and practical items, often incorporate artful features. Consequently, antique oriental rugs are featured […]
The Magnificent Antique Holbein Rugs and Portraits by Hans Holbein the Younger Hans Holbein the Younger (1497 – 1543) – was a German artist and print-maker who worked in a Northern Renaissance style.. When the Art Department at the University of Michigan acquired a vintage fragment of a “Holbein rug” for its permanent collection, this […]
Islamic Art in Antique Rugs: The most iconic Islamic art form and cultural tradition. Carpet weaving is the most iconic Islamic art form to come out of Islamic societies. This extraordinary tradition is most famous for producing the ‘pile carpet’ also known as the ‘oriental carpet.’ And so, predominantly you will find the most sophisticated […]
Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry: Contemplating the rugs in the Jewish Museum’s new buzzing exhibition. The Jewish Museum’s latest exhibition, Florine Stettheimer: Painting Poetry is bursting with insight into early 20th century decadence and interior design. Born into a wealthy Jewish family, Florine was immersed in luxury interiors, so it is no surprise that her paintings are packed […]
Antique Carpets reminiscent of Rococo Paintings The following are three exquisite antique carpets from Nazmiyal’s collection inspired by three highlights from The Morgan Library’s latest exhibition of Rococo works, up through May 14th, 2017. The subtle pairings of palette and context bring together these three pairings harmoniously. 1. Oversized Antique French Savonnerie Rug, circa: 1900 […]
Recent Moma Art Exhibit of Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup Cans and Other Works 1953–1967 Andy Warhol Art Work 1953-1967 at the MoMA Art Exhibit Andy Warhol Campbell’s Soup Cans – To anyone who has even the slightest interest in pop art, the name Andy Warhol is synonymous with the genre as well as the decades […]
Exhibition Spotlight: Frida Kahlo at the New York Botanical Gardens in Brooklyn Frida Kahlo — Frida Kahlo once said, “I paint myself because I am so often alone and because I am the subject I know best.” No wonder the iconic 20th century Mexican painter is best known for her self-portraits. In her long career as a painter, […]