Custom handmade rug after Paul Klee‘s painting Heroic Roses

Twelve carefully chosen shades (deep greens, browns, reds, purples, and black) are custom-dyed to reflect the quiet intensity of Heroic Roses (1938). Each tone is softened, almost matte, holding the emotional weight of the original work with grace.

The yarn is then woven by hand using your preferred technique, resulting in a rug that brings the strength, delicacy, and resilience of Klee’s composition into your home.

This rug captures the details and character of the original painting by Paul Klee, making your rug a stunning work of art in its own right.

What sets our rugs apart is that they are the utmost respectful and truthful handcrafted translation of the masterpiece artworks they are based on.

Details:

• Suggested rug sizes:
  • 153 x 200 cm (5.0 x 6.6 ft)
  • 194 x 250 cm (6.4 x 8.2 ft)
  • 230 x 300 cm (7.5 x 9.8 ft)
  • or request your custom rug size
• Design inspired by Heroic Roses by Paul Klee
• Technique options:
  • Handtufted
  • Tibetan handknotted, 100 knots per square inch
• Material: New Zealand wool
  • Included alternatives: Semi-worsted wool, Linen, Tencel™
  • Premium upgrades: Mohair, Silk (please contact us)
  • We are happy to advise the best material for your lifestyle and space
• Delivery time: approx. 10-12 weeks, depending on size and technique
• Numbered limited edition of 100 rugs
• Certified fair-trade production in India

Each piece is made to order—crafted with care and purpose, using only the necessary resources. By avoiding unnecessary stock and waste, we honour both the artwork and the environment.

More than a limited edition, your rug becomes a one-of-a-kind expression of your space and the art you love.

Find out more about our techniques and materials.

About the artwork this rug is inspired on: Heroic Roses

Painted in 1938, in the final years of Paul Klee’s life, Heroic Roses carries a quiet dignity. It was created during a period of illness, exile, and reflection—yet it is not a painting of despair.

The stylised flowers, formed through bold verticals and earth-toned abstractions, appear both still and strong. It is a composition of balance and memory. A last offering, perhaps, of poetic resilience.

Translating this work into a handmade rug preserves that essence: layered, grounded, and filled with inward light.

About the artist: Paul Klee

“Color is the place where our brain and the universe meet.”

Paul Klee

Born in 1879 near Bern, Swiss artist Paul Klee grew up immersed in music and art. His path brought him from Munich to Tunisia, from the Parisian avant-garde to the Bauhaus, where he taught alongside Kandinsky and Feininger.

Klee’s fascination with colour, structure, and the poetic unseen led to an extraordinary body of work, now exhibited worldwide.

Today, his vision lives on—not only in museums, but in your home, transformed into a one-of-a-kind handmade rug.

Disclaimer: Due to the handmade process and use of natural materials, slight variations (up to 3%) in size and colour may occur.