{"product_id":"stefan-galkowski-polish-kilim-flatweave-rug-figural-animals-55x86","title":"MCM-027 Attributed to Stefan Gałkowski (Polish, 1912–1984) — Flatweave Kilim-Style Rug, Figural Animals, Orange \u0026 Yellow, 55\" × 86\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eA vivid and characterful flatweave kilim-style rug attributed to \u003cstrong\u003eStefan Gałkowski\u003c\/strong\u003e (Polish, 1912–1984) — one of the most significant figures in 20th-century Polish textile art, whose work is held in the permanent collection of the \u003cstrong\u003eDenver Art Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWoven in warm shades of \u003cstrong\u003eorange and yellow\u003c\/strong\u003e, the rug features horizontal striped bands divided by patterned geometric dividers, with \u003cstrong\u003efigural creatures — cats, dogs, and similar animals\u003c\/strong\u003e — rendered in black and white between the stripes. \u003cstrong\u003eTied white tassels\u003c\/strong\u003e trim two edges. The flatweave construction, the bold warm palette, the figural folk imagery, and the tassel-trimmed edges are all hallmarks of the Polish kilim tradition that Gałkowski mastered and championed throughout his career.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eAbout Stefan Gałkowski:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eStefan Gałkowski (Warsaw, 1 May 1912 – Kraków, 11 March 1984) was a Polish tapestry weaver and teacher who, along with his wife \u003cstrong\u003eHelena Gałkowska\u003c\/strong\u003e, is credited with \u003cstrong\u003esaving Polish tapestry weaving from extinction during World War II\u003c\/strong\u003e and spearheading its post-war renaissance. Working from Kraków, he was the central figure in the revival of the Polish kilim and tapestry tradition as a serious fine art form — bridging folk heritage with a modernist sensibility.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGałkowski's preferred subject matter was \u003cstrong\u003efigures, animals, and landscapes\u003c\/strong\u003e, rendered in thick, heavy wools in natural and warm colors — precisely the vocabulary on display in this rug. His work \u003cem\u003eSpring (Wiosna)\u003c\/em\u003e (c.1961), a large-scale wool and linen tapestry featuring figures, fish, birds, and animals in a warm, folk-inflected style, is held in the \u003cstrong\u003eNeusteter Textile Collection at the Denver Art Museum\u003c\/strong\u003e (accession no. 2005.134) — a direct parallel to the figural animal imagery in this piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe auction house notes no maker's mark is present and attributes the work to Gałkowski based on style. The attribution is consistent with his known body of work — the figural animals between patterned dividers, the orange and yellow palette, the flatweave construction, and the tassel-trimmed edges are all characteristic.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDetails:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttribution:\u003c\/strong\u003e Stefan Gałkowski (Polish, 1912–1984) — attributed, no maker's mark\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Flatweave kilim-style rug \/ wall hanging\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePalette:\u003c\/strong\u003e Orange and yellow ground with black and white figural elements\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eImagery:\u003c\/strong\u003e Figural animals (cats, dogs, and similar creatures) between patterned geometric dividers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTrim:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tied white tassels on two edges\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 55\" H × 86\" W (approximately 4'7\" × 7'2\")\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Poland, mid-20th century\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCondition:\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGood overall condition. No visible stains or rips. Please review all photographs carefully.\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"background: #f5f0e8; border-left: 4px solid #c8a96e; padding: 16px 20px; margin-top: 24px; font-family: sans-serif;\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong style=\"color: #1a1a2e;\"\u003eContact Us for Pricing \u0026amp; Availability\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #444; font-size: 14px;\"\u003eThis is a one-of-a-kind piece from our curated collection. 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