The 'Wzgórze' kilim, handwoven in the 1970s at the Zakopane Model Workshops for Cepelia, exemplifies Polish artisanal craftsmanship from the modernist era with clear folk art influences. Crafted from wool on a cotton warp, the piece features a flat, tightly woven, slightly textured surface. The background is a warm, light beige with a matte finish, setting the stage for a stylized, geometric hillside townscape. The composition is built from blocks of olive and moss green, brick and rust reds, soft sky blue, pale peach, and cream, with house roofs picked out in deep red and brown. Bold black outlines lend the design a graphic, almost cubist quality. Cream-colored fringes, hand-knotted on two sides, provide a subtle finishing touch. The kilim is preserved in very good vintage condition—there is only a small, lighter spot (about 3 cm) on the reverse, with no visible damage or repairs elsewhere.This textile resonates with the voice of the 1970s—a period when Polish design bridged modern influences and folk tradition, seeking everyday poetry in simplified forms and harmonious color blocks. 'Wzgórze' tells a story through the artist’s eyes: the townscape, reduced to geometric shapes and lines, becomes a universal symbol of community, evoking the poster-like graphics of the era. The matte, smooth wool surface invites contemplation, while the overall rhythm
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Height101 cm
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