This contemporary collection imagined by the studio Diurne is a tribute to simplicity: few colors, light lines, refined sceneries that honour fabrics and techniques. A minimalism that allows fabrics to be discovered in all their richness and subtlety. All in discretion, these rugs carry within them the refinement of the great craftsmanship to bring the essence of each piece.

The rug has a special way of approaching the question of volume. In the Chinese or French tradition, the effect of depth is sometimes obtained by the « trompe l’œil ». In this “Dessus-Dessous” collection, it is the differences in the fiber’s composition that gives this feeling of layer and therefore of volume: pure silk on top, followed by the mix of wool and silk, on an entirely wool background.

Light is at the heart of all the textile creations of Galerie Diurne. Its very name is a tribute to daylight. Each dawn is a promise of renewal for the curious traveller and enthusiastic creator Marcel Zelmanovitch. The hemp was the material chosen to weave the new edition of the Grand Fleuve rugs: a visual and tactile journey that evokes Africa, its telluric forces, the powers of its contrasts…

For this collection, Marcel Zelmanovitch chose the tapestry and the traditional Aubusson knot. The composition of each model in the series oppose objects with fluid , sharp and thin lines against uncertain, cloudy lines and ill-defined outlines. The tension between the two sets is accentuated by a white background and the contrast between wool and silk.

The exceptional fabric of Nepalese rugs suggests a comparison with the parrot’s feathers. Each model presented here is inspired by the plumage of the parrot that gave it its name.