A singular work at the intersection of Anatolian flat weave tradition and Western modernism, this handmade Oushak kilim adapts Pablo Picasso's 1932 painting "Woman with Yellow Hair" into woven form. Produced in West Anatolia in 2023 using wool on wool with natural dyes, the piece required approximately twenty days on the loom "” a one-of-a-kind textile where painterly figuration meets centuries-refined kilim craft.

At roughly 3'9" x 5'0", this flat weave functions as a statement anchor in Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, or Organic Modern interiors. The figurative composition "” unusual in kilim tradition "” suits gallery-adjacent living rooms, studies, or as a wall hanging where the work commands full visual attention without competing with architectural detail.

â—† Rug Details:
- Dimensions: 3'9" x 5'0" (44.9 in. x 60.2 in. / 114 cm x 153 cm)
- Materials: Wool on Wool
- Technique: Flat Weave
- Dyeing: Natural Dyes
- Origin: Oushak – West Anatolia
- Period: 2023
- Pile Height: 0.1 in
- Style: Art Deco, Mid-Century Modern, Organic Modern
- Condition: New; professionally washed and presented in pristine, odorless condition. Structurally sound with no repairs. Character-rich irregularities typical of authentic handcrafting "” please review all photos carefully.
- Weight: ~5 lbs (2.3 kg)
- Placement: Living room, study, feature wall

â—† Color Palette & Design Insight:
Warm mauve anchors the composition of this Oushak kilim against a creamy ground, with deeply saturated emerald and graphic black contour lines delivering high visual contrast.

(Primary colors: mauve, cream, emerald green, black, red, golden yellow)

â—† Motifs & Symbolism:
The composition reinterprets Picasso's Cubist idiom "” a sleeping female figure rendered in volumetric mauve, framed by bold black outlines and a striped green-and-red ground "” translated into the warp-and-weft grammar of Anatolian flat weave. The convergence of Western painterly figuration and kilim structure produces a textile that operates simultaneously as floor art and cultural artifact.

â—† Color Disclaimer & Photography:
All images shown are real photographs of the actual rug you will receive, captured by us indoors under natural daylight conditions on a clean, hygienic floor in our physical showroom using a professional camera. We've done our very best to present the most accurate visuals possible. (Some interior or exterior lifestyle images you may see are AI-generated for styling purposes.) Please note that colors may vary from screen to screen, and therefore the tones you see on your device might appear slightly different from the rug's true colors.

â—† Shipping Information:
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â—† Heritage & Investment Value:
Each Turkish kilim or rug represents a convergence of nomadic craft tradition, natural material mastery, and singular artistic expression. Hand-woven using techniques refined over centuries in Anatolian villages, these works are produced with organic wool and natural dyes "” materials that ensure structural integrity and chromatic depth well beyond the lifespan of any machine-made alternative. A vintage Turkish rug is both a curatorial acquisition and a sound design investment: one-of-a-kind, sustainable, and only more valuable with age.

About This Work (from guggenheim.org)
Woman with Yellow Hair, 1931
Picasso met Marie-Thérèse Walter, the subject of this portrait, in 1927 when she was 17 years old. They began an intense love affair, but concealed it from the public for many years as she was a teenager and the artist was married. However, Picasso documented their early years together, albeit cryptically, by including the monograms "MT" and "MTP" in his still lifes and portraits of the time. By 1931, Marie-Thérèse's voluptuous body and blond hair were explicitly referenced in works such as Woman with Yellow Hair. Marie-Thérèse became a muse and constant subject for Picasso. He portrayed her reading, gazing into a mirror, and sleeping, the most intimate of depictions. A single, curved line delineating Marie-Thérèse's profile became an emblem and appears in numerous sculptures, prints, and paintings. Less a portrait than an homage to his young mistress, Woman with Yellow Hair is rendered in a sweeping, graceful, curvilinear style that is a radical departure from his earlier portrayals of women. The photographer Brassaï visited Picasso's studio in 1933 and commented on the classical and undulating character of the majority of works he found there: "He opened the door to one of those immense naves, and we could see, radiant in white, a city of sculptures"¦I was astonished by the roundness of all these forms. A new woman had entered Picasso's life: Marie-Thérèse Walter."1

Although painted nearly 20 years after the artist's initial experimentation with Cubism, Picasso's simplification of Marie-Thérèse's voluptuous figure into primary shapes can be traced back to that painterly technique. The undulating lines, rounded organic shapes, and saturated hues attest to the artist's appreciation of contemporary developments in painting such as Surrealism. As an honorary member of the Surrealists, Picasso was influenced by their investigation into dreams as a portal to the subconscious, and the bright, playful colors he has chosen for this portrait may represent dream imagery.


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Condition:
Imperfections: No Imperfections
Condition Notes: New; professionally washed and presented in pristine, odorless condition. Structurally sound with no repairs. Character-rich irregularities typical of authentic handcrafting "” please review all photos carefully.

Dimensions:
Height: 0.1 in.
Width: 44.88 in.
Depth: 60.23 in.

Category: Rugs
Origin: Turkey
Materials: Wool
Creator: Styled After: Pablo Picasso

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No Imperfections; New; professionally washed and presented in pristine, odorless condition. Structurally sound with no repairs. Character-rich irregularities typical of authentic handcrafting �? please review all photos carefully.