In the 1970’s Tania Vartan was a fashion designer on seventh avenue in New York. She designed all the fabrics for her dresses and has brought some of these prints back today as furnishing fabrics, as well as wallpapers. They are sold by Savel Inc, New York, Bradley-USA in Atlanta, B-Peterson in Palm Beach, and Miles De Lange in England. She also has a book about her work as a Memoir of the Decorative Arts from 1970 to 2011, sold by Rizzoli in New York.

Since 1981 Tania has produced award winning murals and trompe l’oeil in the U.S., France, Italy and England. Her first commission was from the late great designer, Mark Hampton, with whom she worked for 2 years. Ms. Vartan has lifesize murals on permanent exposition in the Smithsonian Institute in Washinton, DC.; they depict interiors in the White House circa 1902 and were painted for the inauguration of President George Bush, Sr.

Tania has lectured extensively in four countries on the history of mural painting and has held many workshops in France. While in Florence, Italy, she had an Academy of Decorative Painting for some years. She has participated in numerous Showcase Houses and Trade Fairs here and abroad, and her work can be seen in several books on Design and decorative painting. Tonia has been designing and manufacturing fabrics and wallcoverings since 2011.

TANIA VARTAN's CURRICULUM VITAE

CLIENTS AND COLLECTORS:

  • Mr. and Mrs. Frederick Alger: Geneva, Switzerland
  • D. D. and Joe Allen: Orso’s, New York City
  • Mr.and Mrs. Anthony Baker: Palm Beach, Florida
  • Carter Burden: Congressman, NewYork City, Southampton
  • Sir Dominic and Lady Cadbury: Oxfordshire, England
  • Alain Ducasse: Paris, Monte Carlo, Moustiers, France
  • Dr. Gert-Rudolf Flick: London
  • Mr.and Mrs. Wolfgang Flöttl (Anne Eisenhower): London, New York
  • Mark Hampton: New York City
  • Lynn di Kwiatkowski: New York City
  • La Voile d’Or Hotel: Cap Ferrat, France
  • Mr.and Mrs. Kenneth Lipper, Deputy Mayor: New York City, Easthampton
  • Lord and Lady Michael May: Oxfordshire, England
  • Mr. and Mrs. Carlos Morrison: Palm Beach, Florida
  • Mr.and Mrs. Robert Mossbacher: NewYork City
  • Mme. Effie Nomikos: St. Jean Cap Ferrat, France
  • Mr. and Mrs. Milton Petrie: NewYorkCity
  • Lee Radziwill: New York City, Southampton
  • Ambassador and Mrs. Edward Streator: London
  • Mr. and Mrs. William Rayner: New York City
  • Lord and Lady Conrad Black: Palm Beach, FL
  • Mr. and Mrs. Minot Amory: Palm Beach
  • Lily Pulitzer: Palm Beach
  • Mr. and Mrs. Joe Allen: Palm Beach
  • Bonnie Prince Billy (Will Oldham)

SCHOOLS:

  • Studio Cecil-Graves Florence, Italy 1985, 1986. 1987
  • National Academy of Design New York City 1983- 1985
  • Art Students League New York City 1980- 1983
  • Ecole des Beaux Arts Paris, France 1964- 1965

AWARDS:

  • Classical America Award for Mural Painting presented by Senator Claybourne Pell 1987
  • First prize for still life painting Salmagundi Club, New York City 1989
  • Original design for RATTAN acquired by Cooper Hewitt Museum, NYC for its American Fabrics Archive, 2020

LECTURES/WORKSHOPS:

  • Workshops in Florence 2002 – 2008
  • The British Institute in Florence, 2005 (lecture)
  • The Society of the Four Arts, Palm Beach , Florida 2003
  • New York School of Interior Design, 2002- 2003
  • American Academy in Rome, 2003
  • Palm Beach Historical Society, Florida 2002
  • Trompe L ‘Oeil Workshops Siena and Florence, Italy 2002
  • Armory Art Center Courses Palm Beach. Florida 2000
  • Trompe L ‘Oeil Workshops in France:
  • St. Jean Cap Ferrat 1994, 1995, 1996
  • St. Paul de Vence 1992,1993
  • The Nall Art Association Vence, France 1994
  • The American Club in Paris 1994
  • The American Church in Paris 1994
  • Friends of Vielles Maisons Francaises Paris, France 1993
  • Watercolor Workshop, Cote D’Azur&Provence, June 2018

PUBLICATIONS:

  • The Smithsonian Museum of Decorative Arts acquired CALLIGRAPHY fabric design for their archives, 2021
  • World of Interiors, UK, February 2020
  • House & Garden, UK, 2019
  • World of Interiors, UK, 2019
  • Focus Magazine, Chelsea Harbour Design Center, UK, 2019
  • House Beautiful Magazine, December 2017
  • Veranda Magazine, 2015
  • Vision Magazine, 2015
  • Architectural Digest (online), 2015
  • Traditional Homes, 2015
  • Elle Decor, 2014
  • Stylebeat Blog, 2014
  • The Art Newspaper, Jan. 2013
  • House Beautiful, 2012
  • New York Social Diary, 2012
  • British House and Gardens, 2011
  • British Elle Decor, 2011
  • Southern Accents magazine, May/June 2009
  • The Florentine Newspaper 2006 – 2007
  • Palm Beach Cottages and Gardens 2005
  • Vanity Fair 2004
  • Palm Beach Daily News 2003
  • Victoria magazine 2002
  • New York Daily News 2001
  • Palm Beach Daily News 2000,2003
  • Nice-Matin 1992-1996
  • Figaro Mediterranee 1992-1993-1994-1996
  • World of Interiors 1992-2002
  • Marie France 1992
  • British Vogue 1994
  • Town and Country 1983-1985
  • Wall Street Journal 1982
  • New York Times 1982-1988-1989-1990-1992-1993
  • Smithsonian Magazine 1990
  • Washington Post 1989
  • Cosmopolitan 1985
  • Avenue Magazine 1982
  • House and Garden 1985
  • Architectural Digest1983-1987
  • New York Magazine 1981-1983

EXHIBITIONS AND COMMISSIONS:

  • Mural for Mrs. James Welch, Prospect, KY, 2018
  • Exhibition in House for Patrons of the Speed Museum, Louisville, KY,2017
  • Mural for Elizabeth Bleakley, Louisville,KY, 2014
  • Opening of Studio in Glenview, KY, 2014
  • Potterton Books, New York City, 2013
  • In Studio, New York City, 2012
  • Jennifer Garrigues, Palm Beach, 2012
  • Fabric Launch, John Rosselli, NYC, 2011
  • Book Signing, Rizzoli, NYC, 2011
  • Artiginato e Palazzo”, Florence, 2008
  • Studio Exhibition of Glass Paintings, Florence, 2008
  • Jennifer Garrigues, Inc. 2005 , 2006
  • Guy Regal Ltd. New York City, 2006
  • Lars Bolander gallery , Palm Beach, Florida, 2004
  • Caesarea Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida 2001
  • Palm Beach Designer Showhouse with Jennifer Garrigues, Inc. 2001
  • Nancy Brous Antiques: Worth Avenue, Palm Beach, Florida 2001
  • French Heritage Antiques: Palm Beach. Florida 2000
  • Dubai Trade Fair Interior Design: British Pavilion 1998
  • House and Garden Exposition for Joanna Trading limited: London,
  • Olympia 1997
  • Salon des Arts Decoratifs: Antibes, France 1996
  • Hotel Loews Monte Carlo (the Grand Hotel) New Year’s 1996
  • Opening of studio/school St. jean Cap Ferrat France 1994
  • Santa Maria del Oliva Chapel: Beaulieu, France 1994
  • The N.A.L.L. Art Association: Vence, France 1991
  • The French Designer Show house: New York City 1989
  • Kips Bay Designer Show house: New York City 1985,1986. 1987,1988
  • Southampton Designer Show house: Southampton. Long Island 1985, 1987, 2001
  • D. D. and joe Allen: Orso’s, New York City
  • La Voile d’Or Hotel: Cap Ferrat, France
  • Alain Ducasse: Paris, Monte Carlo, Moustiers, France

MUSEUMS AND GALLERIES:

  • Potterton Books, New York City, 2013
  • In Studio, New York City, 2012
  • Jennifer Garrigues, Palm Beach, 2012
  • Jennifer Garrigues Studio, Palm Beach, 2005
  • Lars Bolander gallery , Palm Beach, Florida, 2004
  • Caesarea Gallery, Boca Raton, Florida 2001
  • Palm Street Studios: Group Show: Palm Beach, Florida, 2000 – 2003
  • Roy Miles Gallery : Bruton Street, London. 1997 : Folding Screens
  • Ozten Zekki Gallery : Walton Street, London, 1997
  • Galleria Loggia Rucellai : Florence, Italy, 1996
  • Musee Prehistoire : Menton, France, 1995
  • National Museum of American History : Permanent Collection. 1989
  • Smithsonian Institution
  • New York School of Interior Design : New York City, 1988
  • Ursus Prints: New York City, 1988

INTERIOR DESIGNERS:

  • Mlinaric, Henry and Zervudachi, Inc.
  • Samuel Botero
  • Mario Buatta
  • John Christiansen
  • Robert Denning
  • David Easton
  • Anne Eisenhower
  • Mark Hampton
  • David Linley Furniture Ltd, London
  • Billy McMaster
  • Josef Pricci
  • Richard Ridge
  • Stephanie Stokes
  • Joanna Woods, London