Today we’d like to introduce you to Christian Duvernois.
Born in Paris, Christian has distinguished himself as a gallery owner, landscape designer and lecturer. In 1981, Christian moved from Paris to New York City and opened an art gallery on Madison Avenue called Facade. Facade, which was known in both New York and European art circles, specialized in classical and contemporary architectural and landscape design. Through painting, sculpture, photography and architectural drawing, the gallery featured works that explored the various aspects and sensibilities of man’s relationship with the natural environment. Since 2001, Christian has operated a landscape design practice specializing in high-end residential gardens, while remaining active as a private dealer in works of art related to landscape and nature. A noted lecturer on European classical gardens, Christian completed a book concerning the creation of the Anglo-Chinese gardens of Queen Marie-Antoinette at Trianon during the second part of the 18th century. Titled, The Last Garden of Versailles: Marie Antoinette at Trianon, the book was published by Rizzoli in 2008. In 2010, the New York Horticultural Society honored Christian for his “outstanding contribution to landscape design.”
Please tell us about your art.
Christian Duvernois Landscape/Studio (CDL/S) is a transdisciplinary landscape design and art consultancy firm, located in the NoHo district of New York City. CDL/S delivers experience in high-end residential, commercial, and urban landscape design ranging in scale from green roofs to country estates, with projects sited both locally and internationally. CDL/S endeavors to create compelling environments tailored to a unique vision and sense of place, with an emphasis on sustainably-minded design practices and infusion of landscape art.
CDL/S’ landscape art department specializes in the procurement and commissioning of classical and modern pieces suitable for gardens and parks. Drawing upon a wealth of knowledge in the fine and decorative arts, CDL/S caters to dedicated collectors of art, sculpture, and furniture with a highly personalized approach to the clients’ vision, while managing art acquisition and advising on collection interest and collections-management.
CDL/S’ design approach is characterized by the expansion of the role of the traditional artist. By engaging specialized artists in the creative process and working closely to generate or source exterior-grade pieces and limited edition works, the overall design concept is transformed and the experiential quality of the space is distinctively enhanced.
What do you think is the biggest challenge facing artists today?
With the atypical weather swings we’ve been experiencing over the past decade or so, selecting the right plant material for perennial use outdoors can be a challenge. Climate change on the local level is creating historically unusual and oftentimes jarring conditions for plants, especially newly installed stock, and it is only expected to become more erratic as time goes on. To counter this, we’ve been taking close note of plant behaviors and survivability, and have been experiencing great success with the implementation of native plant species, which have shown to be generally more resilient in weathering such events.
How or where can people see your work? How can people support your work?
People can visit our website at: www.christianduvernois.com. They can also visit our studio located in Manhattan in Soho at: 648 Broadway #804, New York, NY 10012 – and contact us at: 212 268 3628.
Contact Info:
- Address: 648 Broadway #804
New York, NY 10012 - Website: www.christianduvernois.com
- Phone: 212 268 3628
- Email: info@christianduvernois.com
- Instagram: http://instagram.com/christianduvernois
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christian.duvernois
- Twitter: https://twitter.com/CDLS_NY
Image Credit:
Christian Duvernois Landscape/Studio for the gardens selection. The three personal photos ( I and Jon Fouskaris, the design director of CDL/S) should be attributed to Sylvain Renard.
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