The Rug Traders
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About Reproduction
Bring the timeless beauty of Enrico Tarenghi's The Rug Traders into your home with a handmade oil painting reproduction. Carefully recreated on canvas by skilled artists using traditional techniques, this piece captures the delicate brushwork, subtle light, and vibrant color of the original masterpiece. With museum-level quality and rich texture, it brings elegance and artistic depth to any space. Enjoy free shipping and make this masterpiece a part of your personal collection.
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Original Description
Enrico Tarenghi's The Rug Traders is a captivating work that immerses viewers in the vibrant energy of an Eastern marketplace. Richly textured and suffused with warm amber tones, the painting depicts rug merchants amidst their elaborate wares – a masterclass in capturing materiality through loose brushwork reminiscent of Orientalist tradition. While stylistic echoes of 19th-century European fascination with the "exotic East" linger in the composition, Tarenghi's mid-20th-century execution updates the visual language with expressive impasto and a distinctly modern approach to light. The work occupies an intriguing niche in decorative art history, bridging ethnographic documentation with aspirational interior aesthetics during the postwar era when global design influences gained momentum in Western homes.
For contemporary spaces, The Rug Traders shines as a statement piece above a low-profile mid-century modern sofa or console table, where its warm umber and ochre palette would complement leather, teak or rattan furnishings. In home offices, position it as a focal wall anchor opposite minimalist shelving to create dynamic tension between ornate detail and clean lines. The ideal display height maintains the painting's horizon line at eye level (approximately 60" from floor to center) to enhance its immersive perspective. Scale matters profoundly – original dimensions around 100x80cm demand a minimum 3-meter viewing distance, though high-quality reproductions can adapt to smaller nooks when paired with focused directional lighting to accentuate its gold-toned highlights against neutral walls.
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Lead Time & Shipping
When you order this oil painting replica, it typically takes 2-3 weeks to paint. If the artwork is more complex, it might need a little more time to ensure the best quality. Once it's ready, we'll send you a photo for your approval. After you give the green light, we'll ship it to you for free.
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Return & Refund
We believe in the quality of our hand-painted oil painting reproductions, and your satisfaction is our priority. If for any reason, you are not completely satisfied with your purchase, we offer a 45-day return policy. You can return your artwork within 45 days of receipt and receive a full refund. Please note that the artwork must be returned in the original packaging and in the same condition as it was received.
