DIURNE

The Dessus Dessous or “Top to Bottom” collection is characterized by an intricate layering of lines and motifs to create a ‘Trompe l’Oeil’ effect with its seeming depth and play on perspective. Each rug is composed of three woven strata that begin with a solid background with two patterned layers woven above. The apparent ease and freedom of the artist’s strokes hide the precision of painstaking weaving work. The depth and the vibrance of these decorative rugs are both emphasized by a rich mix of fine materials combining pure silk with luxurious wool and mohair.

French painter Marcel Zelmanovitch founded DIURNE in 1982 in pursuit of an alternative canvas to transmute his paintings into woven narratives. The artist had found a new passion. Living and working between Paris and Nepal near his team of master weavers, Zelmanovitch is now fully supporting their workshop and community, allowing each of them to carry on Nepal’s rug traditions and its rich craftsmanship legacy. Today, Zelmanovitch invites artists and designer friends to use his palette of woven canvases, Diurne, for their personal work and expressions.

His approach emphasizes the importance of time-honored techniques, viewing each rug as a canvas where ancient artistry meets contemporary vision. The Diurne collection exemplifies this philosophy, with each piece emerging from a meticulous series of traditions: hand-selected fibers of wool, silk, linen, and mohair are carefully dyed in hand-mixed pigment, spun, then intricately knotted and woven by skilled artisans. The collection of unique and limited edition rugs by Galerie Diurne has evolved to include collaborations with contemporary designers such as Mattia Bonetti, Raphael Navot, Charles Zana, and Francis Sultana.

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