"Antique Turkish Oushak"

24 x 24 inches

Oil on canvas

Origins & Inspirations:

 -This painting marks my first attempt at distorting an antique rug on canvas. Drawing inspiration from an Antique Turkish Oushak carpet (see photo reference below), I embarked on an exploration, choosing to depict it in a zoomed-in cube form. The play of shadows in this close-up view piqued my curiosity, leaving me intrigued about the composition's appearance when zoomed out.

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The Antique Turkish Oushak carpet, originating from the Oushak region of Turkey and produced mainly during the 17th and 18th centuries, is renowned for its distinctive large-scale designs, soft color palettes, and enduring influence on the world of carpet weaving.

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Do you see...

...the woman's face?

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