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The World of John Derian
ARTISAN & DESIGNER JOHN DERIAN WITH HIS NEW BOOK

The World of John Derian

New Preston’s Pergola is hosting a special signing event and gathering with acclaimed NYC artisan/designer John Derian who is launching his very first and long‑awaited book.

The must-have gift book of the season is John Derian Picture Book, published by Artisan Books and launching this month. The oversized book is a real art book with images John Derian has loved and used in his signature découpage collection. With the exception of a foreward by Anna Wintour and a short intro by Derian, there’s not one word of text in the book. There is a full reference guide in the back of the book for all of the various historical images.

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BLEACHER + EVERARD

“I’m passionate about anything created by hand and in sharing those with people who are captivated by artisans and their work,” Derian says. John Derian is an artist and designer who transforms printed images from the past, and in doing so transports the viewer to another world. He does it with the simplest of objects—a paperweight, a glass dish, a bowl, a plate—and the simplest of techniques: decoupage. But the effect is like alchemy. A John Derian collectible exudes a timeless fascination. A botanical illustration of a sea fan. An antique color wheel, its jewel-like hues faint but glowing. Victorian hand shadow puppets. A wistful note written in elegant script. The iconic human eye. Beautiful, silent, nostalgic, mysterious—they’re like images from a dream. Each of John Derian’s pieces begins with his discovery of one-of-a-kind illustrations, etchings, chromolithographic prints, rare reproductions, and other printed matter from 18th- and 19th-century books. Now his legion of collectors and fans can experience 350 of Derian’s best-loved images in a lush, oversized gift book format. This singularly beautiful work is, in itself, a beautiful object of desire, a work of art destined to become THE gift book of the season.

JOHN DERIAN
JOHN DERIAN

John Derian Company Inc. was established in 1989. Derian’s découpage plates, platters, paperweights, coasters, and bowls are handmade in his studio in New York City, where he employs a small staff of artisans to assist with production. His designs are sold at upscale home stores, in catalogs, and at gift shops worldwide, and he has designed exclusive collections for Cisco Brothers, Astier de Villatte, Target, and more. His retail shops, studio, and homes have been featured in Vogue, Vogue Living, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, The World of Interiors, Elle Decor, and Vanity Fair, among others.

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BLEACHER + EVERARD

Pergola has worked with Derian’s signature découpage collection for the past 10 years. They carry a wide selection of his designs in the shop. Stop by and meet the legendary artisan, pick up a signed book and a signature plate —and bring home a little piece of John Derian’s world.

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BLEACHER + EVERARD
PERGOLA'S DAVID WHITMAN, PHOTOGRAPHED BY BLEACHER + EVERARD
PERGOLA’S DAVID WHITMAN, PHOTOGRAPHED BY BLEACHER + EVERARD

The book signing at Pergola will be Derian’s only event in Connecticut (following launches in Paris and Milan) and the book will be available at Pergola before the general USA release date on October 4th. (If you can’t make it, there will be postings on Instagram during the event.) So take the opportunity to meet John Derian and be the first to get your hands on his fabulous new book.

About the book:
John Derian Picture Book
Published by Artisan
Forward by Anna Wintour
11 x 14 inches
Hard Cover, jacketed
350 color images
368 pages
$75

Book Signing:
Saturday, October 1, 3 – 6 pm

Pergola Home
7 East Shore Road
New Preston

860.868.4769
www.pergolahome.com

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