Tahir Salahov presents genuinely unique collection of carpets in Moscow

GAnother work by artist "Chicago", done in 1965, was pained a realistic manner and in pure watercolor.

"Modern ornament is very suitable for Chicago. I wrote this at six o'clock in the morning. I left the hotel and saw alone figure skater on the ice. The picture fascinated me and I drew it up," said the artist about the painting.

Salahov expressed his respect for the work done by masters weaving carpets in his sketches. At the bottom of the carpet, you can see the names of the weavers.

Such work is unique. The artists said that during the year, three women painstakingly create unique work. Each knot is made entirely by hand.

National artist added that the rugs waving techniques are of great interest in professional circles and among visitors of exhibitions.

"Recently, I have bought the album with pictures of Pablo Picasso in Germany. The picture "Women of Avignon" was transferred to the carpet. This huge tapestry for hung in Picasso's studio for a long time. I was pleased to learn about it," he said.

Bright, colored and unique Azerbaijani carpets are well-known all over the world for their quality and high artistic value.

The country has seven carpet producing regions including Baku, Shirvan, Guba, Tabriz, Karabakh, Ganja and Gazakh and each of them had its own technology, typical patterns and colors.

Antique Azerbaijani rugs are the honorary "residents" at the White House, State Department, and every important museums in the world including the Metropolitan Museum of Art, Museum of Fine Arts in Boston, Philadelphia Museum of Art, Louvre, Victoria and Albert Museum, Vatican, and the Hermitage.

Amazing and fantastic carpets of Azerbaijan represent a real mystery, leading one inside the fairy tales full of majestic feelings. In this context, Salahov's works are true reflection of this wonderful fairy world...