look — Joe Tilson
255 x 255 cm, 3 copies
The PINTON mill adds a priceless value to these art pieces since it offers centuries-old know-how to the artists and their work.
Creation and know-how: Four-handed Works of Art
sans-titre — Enzo Cucchi
342 x 266 cm, 3 copies
Maison PINTON adds tremendous value to these artworks by putting its own centuries-old know-how to the service of the piece and its author. In a sort of common choreography, the hand of the craftsperson follows the artist’s, the climax being reached when the combined work of art falls off the loom revealing itself to the eyes of both the author and the weaver. Art tapestries are signed by the artist and marked by PINTON, which is labelled “Entreprise du Patrimoine Vivant” or Living Heritage Company, guaranteeing the highest quality. They are numbered and limited to a maximum of eight copies. While some are exhibited in galleries, museums or famous contemporary art fairs, other are laid in institutional environments. For example, The Musicians by Fernando Botero can be seen in the Bogota airport, or Flying Man by Peter Sìs, une was a special order from Amnesty International now displayed in the European Parliament. These two monumental pieces, among others, bring recognition to the PINTON name worldwide.
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Aubusson Tapestries as Modern Art
In the middle of the XXth century, Maison PINTON helped establish modern tapestry through partnerships with artists such as Le Corbusier, Fernand Léger, Marc Chagall or Sonia Delaunay who used to say: “There is no difference between my paintings and my so-called decorative work.” At that time tapestry was a recognised and popular art form before being met with relative indifference some years later, as it conjured up a slightly old-fashioned atmosphere. It was seen as an artefact belonging to a bygone world and rarely as a means of expression for contemporary artists.
Continuing a Unique History
breakaway — Lionel Jadot
300 x 148 cm, 1 copy
The arrival of Lucas PINTON at the helm of Maison PINTON reinvigorated the art tapestries produced by the Édition division. Today’s cartoons are signed by contemporary artists, waking tapestry from its slumber. These cartoons, representing the artwork to be woven, are painted and drawn but can also be created based on photographs or computer generated images. Modern materials open up new pathways for experimentation. Artists from diverse backgrounds contribute to expand these areas of exploration and creation. PINTON is proud of its exceptional catalogue that includes names such as Etel Adnan, Enzo Cucchi, David Tremlett, David Weeks and many more.
This is without mentioning the great artists of the past who are making a comeback, confirming PINTON’s status on the art market.
Detail and back of the dopo tutto tapestry — Giulio Paolini
180 x 120 cm, 3 copies
photo © galleria Antonio Verolino
tapisserie dopo tutto en cours
sur métier de basse lisse — Giulio Paolini
180 x 120 cm, 3 copies
photo © pinton
sans-titre — DEM189
170 X 170 cm, 9 copies
Rugs are a singular form of art and the artists who embrace it go through a very unique experience.
terre de feu — Etel Adnan
175 x 230 cm, 9 copies
Artists’ Rugs for Enlightened Enthusiasts
An art rug is not any work of art. Its primary purpose is to be laid on the floor. It is a whole world deployed at our feet. A horizontal work of art. It creates a relationship that is totally unique: it receives the light in the same way as it receives the viewer’s gaze – from above. It invites the viewer to dive in, playing with perspectives and textures, an impression that can be intensified depending on the materials used. Some artists take this opportunity to create striking mises en abyme. The rug is a very special means of expression and the artists who embrace it experience something exceptional.
mandorle d’oro
Jean-Michel Othoniel
210 X 110 cm, 9 exemplaires
Artist and Craftsperson Join Forces to Create an Exclusive Work of Art
The history of Aubusson rugs is intrinsically linked to Aubusson Tapestry. Producing such a rug employs very specific techniques, whether it is a flat weave rug – hand woven on a low-warp loom, a knotted rug – hand woven on a high-warp loom, or a tufted rug – hand woven with pick stitches on canvas. These techniques are the core skills enabling PINTON and its craftspeople to put their expertise to the service of the artist. True team work can then take place, which involves being a good listener, understanding and humility. This work gives birth to a different type of art because it expresses itself through an unusual medium.
man cave — Johan Creten
170 x 170 cm, 9 copies
The PINTON Signature
Purchasing a PINTON art rug means that one gets to enjoy the creation of an artist, as interpreted by a craftsperson working with a firm recognised for its centuries-old know-how. Each rug is signed and numbered. Maison PINTON has always collaborated with the greatest names of its time. Today, the company enjoys great recognition on the art market thanks to its partnerships, regular or occasional, with artists from diverse backgrounds. In particular, PINTON was proud and happy to work with the very prolific collective Qubo Gas, with Dem 189 who comes from the world of street art, with Belgian sculptor Johan Creten, with Julien Colombier or Jean-Michel Othoniel, to name a few.
The rugs resulting from these four-handed collaborations are regularly exhibited in art fairs, museums or major art galleries such as Galerie Lelong or Galerie Perrotin. This contributes to confirm the excellent reputation on the art market of these exclusive rugs by Maison PINTON, and to make them an excellent investment.