Varèse
Dimensions: 86 × 58 in / 218.4 × 147.3 cm
Material: Hand-tufted rug in wool
Date: ca.1980
Edition: From an edition of 100
Markings: Monogrammed lower right
Manufacture: Atelier Pinton
Condition: Excellent condition
Provenance: Private Collection, France
Detailed information
Sonia Delaunay “Varèse” Rug
Created around 1980, Varèse is a striking example of Sonia Delaunay’s enduring exploration of color, rhythm, and geometric abstraction. Composed of bold rectangular forms in vivid reds, blues, black, and ivory, the composition reflects the artist’s lifelong pursuit of harmony through dynamic contrasts and carefully balanced proportions.
Hand-tufted in wool by Atelier Pinton, one of France’s most renowned weaving workshops, the rug was produced in an edition of 100 and bears the artist’s monogram in the lower right corner. Its architectural composition and refined palette demonstrate how Delaunay successfully extended her pioneering Orphist language beyond painting into the field of decorative arts, creating a textile work that functions equally as a collectible work of art and an interior centerpiece.
Detailed information
Sonia Delaunay “Varèse” Rug
Created around 1980, Varèse is a striking example of Sonia Delaunay’s enduring exploration of color, rhythm, and geometric abstraction. Composed of bold rectangular forms in vivid reds, blues, black, and ivory, the composition reflects the artist’s lifelong pursuit of harmony through dynamic contrasts and carefully balanced proportions.
Hand-tufted in wool by Atelier Pinton, one of France’s most renowned weaving workshops, the rug was produced in an edition of 100 and bears the artist’s monogram in the lower right corner. Its architectural composition and refined palette demonstrate how Delaunay successfully extended her pioneering Orphist language beyond painting into the field of decorative arts, creating a textile work that functions equally as a collectible work of art and an interior centerpiece.
