Brand: Hermès Type/Model: Scarf 90 Silk Twill Name Design: Peinture Fraîche, Fresh Paint Artist: Dimitri Rybaltchenko Size: 90 cm x 90 cm / 35 in x 35 in Color: Prune (Plum/Eggplant), Rose indien (Indian Pink) Fabric: 100% Silk Twill, hand-rolled edges Approx. Issue Date: 2012 first edition; reissued in 45 cm “gavroche” format in 2022 Condition: Mint With Care Tag, Without Box Country of Origin: Made in France
Story about the Design: Peinture Fraîche is a bold, graphic “splash” of color that dramatizes the house’s iconic Ex-Libris (the groom, horse and great “H”) as if a pot of fresh paint has just been tossed across the silk. Rybaltchenko’s composition uses relief-like ripples and drips to create a 3-D effect radiating from the Ex-Libris, celebrating the mastery of Hermès’ Lyon colorists and printers. In this “Pink Aubergine” (Prune/Rose Indien) colorway, the high-contrast halo makes the central emblem pop when tied while keeping the borders clean and modern.
Artist's Story: Dimitri Rybaltchenko is a Paris-based Hermès artist and designer who has created carrés for the house since 1990, following a storied family lineage (his father, Vladimir Rybaltchenko, and great-uncle, Philippe Ledoux, were both celebrated Hermès illustrators). Beyond scarves, his work spans watch dials and other Hermès objects, always playing with perspective, trompe-l’œil and strong, graphic storytelling.
Collector's Notes: Among Hermès aficionados, Peinture Fraîche is admired as a contemporary, highly “tie-able” reinterpretation of the Ex-Libris. Collectors often describe it as a 3-D impression of the emblem—akin to a glossy paint spill—praised for crisp, monochrome-leaning colorways (e.g., white/black/purple) and for strong seasonal showing in the standout Spring/Summer 2012 scarf lineup. The design’s bold center and clean corners make it easy to style in classic knots while still reading modern.
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