Wool Rugs, Welcome Mats, & Vinyl Floor Cloths

From our new collaboration with Classic Rug Collection, Inc., we are excited to introduce a brand new line of high-quality hand-tufted wool rugs, cushion-backed vinyl floor cloths, and all-natural coco-coir welcome mats—all featuring some of Charley’s most striking beloved artworks.

For several decades, Classic Rug Collection has beautifully translated the works of major artists such as Frank Lloyd Wright, Julian Schnabel, and Barbara Bloom into fascinating hand-made rugs that have been exhibited in major museums throughout the world. The design and craftsmanship is second to none. See product pages for care instructions.

Charley Harper had an alternative way of looking at nature. His serigraphs were large expanses of rich color, which gave the viewer a very different perspective on the animal kingdom. A conservationist, as well as an artist, Harper revealed the unique aspects of his wildlife subjects through highly stylized geometric reduction that he coined minimal realism. There was a rare and delightful playfulness in Harper’s artwork; there was also a graphic genius. Harper said:

When I look at a wildlife or nature subject, I don’t see feathers, fur, scapulars, or tail coverts—none of that. I see exciting shapes, color combinations, patterns, textures, fascinating behavior, and endless possibilities for making interesting pictures. I regard the picture as an ecosystem in which all the elements are interrelated, interdependent, perfectly balanced, without trimming or unutilized parts; and herein lies the lure of painting: In a world of chaos, the picture is one small rectangle in which the artist can create an ordered universe. Wildlife art has been dominated by realism, but I have chosen to do it differently because I think flat, hard-edged, and simple.

Charley Harper’s unique minimalist approach is unmistakable.