Paul Klee - Heroic Strokes of the Bow - Inspired Silk Hand Woven Area - Wall Rug 4′10″ × 6′7″

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An unique handmade Kilim rug. This one of a kind rug produced only one piece in about 50 days by … Read more An unique handmade Kilim rug. This one of a kind rug produced only one piece in about 50 days by the our weavers. We used silk warp and Turkish silk weft. We inspired by Paul Klee drawing '' Heroic Strokes of the Bow - Heroische Bogenstriche ''. A splendid decor for your room's floor or wall. Background color is golden - sisal (pale, light grayish orange(brown)/pale, light grayish gamboge). Pure silk.

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About original drawing from moma org: The title of this late work suggests that the black zigzags refer to the rhythmic strokes of a violin bow. Evoking a tablet of hieroglyphs, these thick, seemingly unrehearsed lines traverse the ground, bounding dashes, circles, and indecipherable symbols. While barely legible beneath a layer of colored paste, comparatively delicate newspaper type runs vertically, rooting the work in its contemporary moment. Following the rise of the Nazi regime in Germany, from 1933 until his death Klee lived in exile in Switzerland. These last years of his life were marked by intense productivity and assertive directness See less