Quintessence Blog writer Stacey Bewkes tells us more about Tania Vartan and her newest collection of hand-printed textiles for John Rosselli & Associates.
By Stacey Bewkes
After 17 years in New York, wanderlust set in and Tania moved to Europe, living and working in the south of France and London with such luminaries as Alain Ducasse and David Linley before moving back to the States where she settled, this time, in Palm Beach. She spent most of her time executing charming watercolors of clients’ interiors, such as this Albert Hadley designed living room.
But even during this period, she spent a large part of the year in Florence where she established a tromp l’oeil academy and turned her huge palazzo apartment on the Arno into a living work of art!
Last year her life came full circle and, after a brief stint in London, she found herself back in New York where she started creating a collection of textiles based on her fashion designs from the 1970′s. Hand printed on linen in England, the capsule collection of 11 patterns is carried through John Rosselli at the DDB.
Tania has also recently published a book A Memoir of the Decorative Arts 1970 – 2011, an illustrated story of her incredible experiences and work. It is available through Rizzoli as a limited edition work. Tania shared the beautiful malachite inspired endpapers as well as some of her early fashion fabrics.
Because Tania clearly has creative juices coursing through her veins, she has also created a line of hand painted silk pillows, a collection of eglomise and continues to collaborate with designers as a decorative painter.
Tania is one of those people who grabbed life by the horns. So full of life and creative energy, hers is an inspiring story of self-expression and following one’s passion!
You can read more from Quintessence Blog online, and let us know your favorite Tania Vartan pattern, if you can pick just one!
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