Olga Fish Handwoven Folk Art Wall Rug 18x38” Ethnic Tribal Ecuador Decor Rare For Sale
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Olga Fish Handwoven Folk Art Wall Rug 18x38” Ethnic Tribal Ecuador Decor Rare:
$350.00
This is vintage, presumably 70-80s, handwoven rug/tapestry, in Equadorian style, made from wool by famous Equadorian artist Olga Fish. Size of the rug is 18x38".
Very good pre-owned condition. Original Olga Fisch Folklore label intact. One decorative metal sunburst medallion with a blue center stone remains attached to the lower tassel; the matching medallion on the opposite tassel is missing. No other known flaws. Please see photos for details.
Olga Fisch nee Anhalzer (1901-1990) was an extraordinary artist, art dealer and cultural advocate. Born in Hungary, Olga Fisch traveled the world exploring the jungles of South America and living in Morocco. She is deeply associated with Ecuador and the capital city of Quito where she lived and worked for most of her life. In Ecuador Olga Fisch, a former newspaper artist, began teaching at the School of Fine Arts and became deeply involved in Ecuadorian folk art. By 1943, Fisch’s collection of cultural artifacts and art attracted international attention. Lincoln Kirstein, the director of New York’s Museum of Modern Art, visited Ecuador to view the collection. This meeting catapulted Fisch into the spotlight and resulted in the U.N. and MoMA becoming her first clients.
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