This exhibit of paintings by Greek painter Georgios Maroudas, at the Rahmi M. Koç Museum, takes as its subject the colorful and intricately-patterned textiles of Anatolia. The 21 canvases in the exhibit – featuring carpets and kilims draped over tables, or hanging from a clothesline next to a pair of jeans – constitute a beautiful series of still lifes, whose unconventional choice of subject matter is testament to Maroudas’s ingenuity. The title of the exhibit, Büyüleyici bir Gerçeklik, means “A Captivating Realism,” perhaps reflecting Maroudas’s belief that the artistry of the carpets and kilims he has painted – woven by nomad women from Anatolia – outdo any of his own accomplishments. In Maroudas’s words: “In my opinion these woman are the true artists. All I have done is copy them.”

When: December 20 – February 19 

Where: Rahmi Koç Museum; Hasköy Caddesi No 27 Sütlüce; P: (0212) 369 66 00 

How much: From the venue: 12.50 TL; 6 TL (students).