Grey Artistic Floral Still Life Folk Art Design Small Size Vintage American Hooked Rug
$850.00
| Stock number | 19133 |
| Size | 3 ft 3 in x 5 ft 5 in (0.99 m x 1.65 m) |
| Origin | American USA |
| Age | Circa 1940 |
| Style | American Hooked |
| Materials | Wool |
| Construction | Hooked |
| Colors | Gray |
| Pattern | Floral, Medallion |
This hooked early 20th-century vintage American rug is a sophisticated example of "textile impressionism," where traditional folk art techniques are elevated by a refined, artistic still life design. While many older antique American hooked rugs of the period focused on repeating patterns or naive figures, this specimen utilizes the hand-hooked medium to create a painterly, botanical composition that feels as much like a piece of fine art as it does a functional textile. The design is centered on a Botanical Still Life motif, often depicting a central bouquet or arrangement of blossoms emerging from a subtle, artistic void. The "drawing" is characterized by a fluid, free-hand quality, where the loops of wool act like brushstrokes to create the illusion of light and shadow.