Galerie Shabab Collection Mid-20th Century Turkish Anatolian Runner

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This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian runner presents an elongated sequence of geometric medallions arranged along a warm camel-brown field. Alternating octagonal … Read more This mid-20th-century Turkish Anatolian runner presents an elongated sequence of geometric medallions arranged along a warm camel-brown field. Alternating octagonal and cruciform forms are outlined in soft rose, faded pink, pale blue-grey, ivory, and muted tan, creating a gentle vertical rhythm. Smaller hooked devices, compact diamonds, and abstract floral accents fill the open spaces between the principal motifs, while narrow side borders carry a continuous angular vine in beige and blush tones. The subdued palette allows the drawing to emerge gradually, giving the composition a quiet, atmospheric character. Its balanced spacing and repeated forms reflect the graphic vocabulary of Anatolian village weaving, while the restrained colors lend the piece an unexpectedly modern appeal. Well suited to a hallway, gallery, or narrow passage, this runner offers a refined combination of pattern, proportion, and understated decorative presence within both traditional and thoughtfully layered contemporary interiors today.

Measures: 2' 7" x 12' 10" See less