Medium: Rya Rug, wool
Edition:
Size: 72 x 52 in.
Location: Not on view
Donor: Donated by E.F. Lindquist; conservation and exhibition generously supported by Professor Emeritus H. Dee and Myrene Hoover.
About the Artwork
Rya rugs originated as a thick bed cover to keep people warm in the long winter months. Industrialization in the nineteenth century led to inexpensive, poorly made mass-produced rugs, and they fell out of favor. However, in the early twentieth century, artists renewed their interest in this art form.
Bibliography
"Uhra Simberg-Ehrstrom, Munkki." Color on the Concrete, UTS Art Collection