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Carpet

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The title of the image is Carpet by artist Anni Albers. The image shows a black and white carpet with a rectangular shape and a fringed edge. The carpet has a thick dark border around it. Inside the border, there is a lighter-colored section with a floral pattern in dark and light shades. The floral pattern consists of leaves and curved lines that form a symmetrical design. The design is divided into three sections: top, middle, and bottom. The middle section has a diamond shape in the center, surrounded by curved lines and leaves. The top and bottom sections have similar patterns of leaves and curved lines. The background of the image is white. There is a line of small black text at the bottom of the image.

Artwork Details

Date
18th century
Culture
Japan
Dimensions
341 × 625 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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