This 3x13 Art Deco pictorial runner features stylized fish motifs in vivid red with charcoal outlines set against an ivory field. Its restrained design and elongated format offer a refined interpretation of aquatic themes through bold, decorative simplicity. On the Design: This Art Deco runner reimagines aquatic life through a disciplined visual language, where stylized fish appear as elegant linear forms dispersed across an expansive ivory field. Rather than relying on dense ornamentation, the design celebrates negative space, allowing each motif to stand independently while guiding the eye along the runner's remarkable length. The rhythmic placement lends the design a quiet cadence, creating movement through repetition rather than complexity. The striking contrast of rich crimson against a softly textured ivory ground is heightened by delicate charcoal outlines that sharpen each silhouette without diminishing its organic character. The restrained palette and confident use of scale reflect the Art Deco appreciation for bold forms distilled to their essence, resulting in a design that feels both artistic and timeless. Its elongated proportions make it particularly well suited to hallways and gallery-like settings, where its sculptural simplicity and pictorial quality can be fully appreciated. The accompanying book, Francis Bacon: Human Presence, edited with text by Rosie Broadley, with additional texts by Richard Calvocoressi, James Hall, Martin Harrison, Carol Jacobi, John Maybury, Sophie Pretorius, Gregory Salter, Georgia Atienza, and Tanya Bentley, is part of Volumes by Rug & Kilim. The book (SKU - B211) can be acquired independently through our bookstore, here. Custom Capable: All sizes and colors available—inquire for a quote.