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Blogs About Artists
In the world of antique and vintage rugs, there are hundreds of absolutely incredible artists. These artists range from historical to contemporary.
Our Nazmiyal Antique Rugs artists blogs explore textile artists who work in rugs, as well as other historical and contemporary artists who work in a variety of mediums.
From fashion designers (think Karl Lagerfeld), to photographers (like Terry Richardson), to sculptors (Anthony Caro), to painters (like Picasso and Andy Warhol), to iconic, groundbreaking textile artists (like Marta Maas and Wassily Kandinsky), our aritsts blogs cover every artist you could hope to read about. The blogs even venture into examining newer, modern rug artists like Agne Kisonaite and Faig Ahmed.
If you’re a lover of art, textile or otherwise, you’ll love browsing through our archive of blogs about artists. Don’t forget to keep checking back, as we’re always writing something new!
Antique Holbein Rugs
The true original “Holbein Rugs” are some of the most rare and collectible types of antique rugs in the world. But who was Hans Holbein the Younger? And why is there an entire type of antique rug that bares his name? Lets find out!
The Story of Textile Artist Anni Albers
It’s more than likely you’ve heard of the German art school and design movement, Bauhaus. Perhaps the most prolific artist from this movement was Anni Albers. She worked in multiple mediums but is most well known for her spectacular work in textiles. She was a pioneer for women in the arts and is still featured in many exhibitions today, nearly fifteen years after her passing.
The Creative Process of Artist Javier Marin
One of Mexico’s leading artists, Javier Marin, has developed his career over three decades of mastery of visual art. He is most prolific in sculpture, but his portfolio includes breathtaking paintings and drawings as well as other mediums. Most recently, he collaborated with luxury rug manufacturer Odabashian to create a stunning textile collection of two rugs and five tapestries.
Rugs for Louis Vuitton by Takashi Murakami
Japanese contemporary artist, Takashi Murakami, is known for his expertise in practically every art medium. He proves that he really can create something beautiful with any media in his collaboration with Louis Vuitton. This collaboration includes two playful, colorful hand embroidered tapestries. Read on for more about the impressive Takashi Murakami and the Louis Vuitton collaboration.
Artist Jaime Hayon’s Japanese & Afghan Folklore Rugs
Artist Jaime Hayon has collaborated with the Italian carpet manufacturer, Nodus, on a series of rugs that depict Japanese and Afghan folklore with a modernized twist. These artistic rugs are playful, colorful, and tell beautiful stories. Let’s explore the collection.
Inspired Textile Art of Billie Zangewa
South African artist Billie Zangewa creates stunning, unique pictorial textiles. Inspired by both her own, personal experiences as well as the universal, she hand stitches scenes of subjects like love and femininity. Check out the blog to learn about her history, experiences, inspiration, and current projects.
The Environmental Textile Art of Claudy Jongstra
Claudy Jongstra, a textile artist from the Netherlands, is a little different than your average textile artist. While many artists source their materials from craft stores or wholesalers, environmentalist Jongstra uses materials she grows and creates herself. Her felting has been displayed in many museums and installations.
Fiber Sculptor Judith Scott
Artist Judith Scott overcame tremendous setbacks in her life to become an incredible, awarded, and internationally-displayed artist. She is most well known for her cocoon-like fiber sculptures. Her colorful and playful pieces draw viewers in and are unlike any works of artists before her. It is for these reasons that her art has been displayed all over the world, and currently sits in many permanent exhibitions nationally and internationally.