RenĂŠ Gruau cushion & panel collection
René Gruau was perhaps the most revered fashion illustrator of all time. Even once the camera took over, no photograph ever captured the moment as did Gruau’s brush. His career spanned seven decades beginning in the 1940s, and although the privileged world his work romanced had largely evaporated by his latter years, his style became only more appealing. Regarded by some as the father of modern advertising, his witty imagery conveyed whole worlds with seemingly simple brush strokes, blocks of colour, and the daring use of negative space. Little wonder that he was the illustrator of choice for the fashion greats – Balenciaga, Yves Saint Laurent, Lanvin, Hermes, Givenchy, Vogue, Harper’s Bazaar…the list is endless. However, it was René Gruau’s collaboration with Christian Dior for which he remains best known. Hailed as a visual poet, he played a significant role in building The House of Dior, which still uses his images to this day. Zinc Textile is privileged to bring the world of René Gruau to home furnishings and include it in its fashion inspired Runway Collection. The carefully chosen images are presented in three distinct quartets, and tell of Gruau’s signature themes… his alluring, couture wrapped sirens in Le Défilé, his concept of the suave modern man in L’homme Mysterieux, and the sexy connotations of the beach, reflecting Gruau’s own sophisticated life on the Côte d’Azur, in Le Pampelonne. The René Gruau panels and ready made cushions can be purchased through Zinc’s network of distributors. Visit the website for your nearest stockist. All cushions are printed and manufactured in the UK.
Le Pampelonne
Pareo
ZC315/01 ZX315/01 (excludes pad)
Euphorie
ZC315/03 ZX315/03 (excludes pad)
Cache-Cache
ZC315/02 ZX315/02 (excludes pad)
Brise de Mer
ZC315/04 ZX315/04 (excludes pad)
order individually using the above codes, or order Le Pampelonne set of 4 cushions using ZC315/SET (includes pads) ZX315/SET (excludes pads)
cushion specifications cover: 100% cotton printed with a rené gruau illustration reverse: 100% cotton printed in a mottled dark grey complete with rené gruau’s signature piping: fully piped with black cotton dimensions: 55cm x 55cm / 22” x 22” pad: feather 58cm x 58cm / 23” x 23” (not supplied to all markets)
Le Défilé
Parade
ZC301/03 ZX301/03 (excludes pad)
Fantôme
ZC301/01 ZX301/01 (excludes pad)
Vogue
ZC301/04 ZX301/04 (excludes pad)
Sirène
ZC301/02 ZX301/02 (excludes pad)
order individually using the above codes, or order Le Défilé set of 4 cushions using ZC301/SET (includes pads) ZX301/SET (excludes pads)
cushion specifications cover: 100% cotton printed with a rené gruau illustration reverse: 100% cotton printed in a mottled dark grey complete with rené gruau’s signature piping: fully piped with black cotton dimensions: 55cm x 55cm / 22” x 22” pad: feather 58cm x 58cm / 23” x 23” (not supplied to all markets)
L’Homme Mysterieux
Doré
ZC300/04 ZX300/04 (excludes pad)
Porte Rouge
ZC300/01 ZX300/01 (excludes pad)
Poser
ZC300/03 ZX300/03 (excludes pad)
Sieste
ZC300/02 ZX300/02 (excludes pad)
order individually using the above codes, or order L’Homme Mysterieux set of 4 cushions using ZC300/SET (includes pads) ZX300/SET (excludes pads)
cushion specifications cover: 100% cotton printed with a rené gruau illustration reverse: 100% cotton printed in a mottled dark grey complete with rené gruau’s signature piping: fully piped with black cotton dimensions: 55cm x 55cm / 22” x 22” pad: feather 58cm x 58cm / 23” x 23” (not supplied to all markets)
Large Panels 6 of these iconic images are also available to order individually as large panels printed on 100% cotton. Perfect for light upholstery, curtains, blinds and wall art.
140cm / 55”
Vogue Panel ZP321/01
165cm / 65”
250cm / 98.5”
128cm / 50.5”
140cm / 55”
165cm / 65”
250cm / 98.5”
128cm / 50.5”
Parade Panel ZP322/01
140cm / 55”
Porte Rouge Panel ZP319/01
165cm / 65”
250cm / 98.5”
128cm / 50.5”
140cm / 55”
165cm / 65”
250cm / 98.5”
128cm / 50.5”
Sieste Panel ZP320/01
140cm / 55”
Euphorie Panel ZP323/01
165cm / 65”
250cm / 98.5”
128cm / 50.5”
140cm / 55”
165cm / 65”
250cm / 98.5”
128cm / 50.5”
Brise de Mer Panel ZP324/01