"One is even alarmed, when looking at her works. I was deeply moved to see her amazing fancy, this union of the natural with the elements of the supernatural."
Renato Guttuso
Jaquet Droz x Rusudan Petviashvili A Fusion of Fine Art and Haute Horlogerie
Since 2019, Rusudan Petviashvili has collaborated with the prestigious Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz, a brand synonymous with mechanical mastery and artistic exclusivity. This partnership merges Rusudan’s ethereal imagery with the ancient art of Swiss watchmaking.
The collaboration launched with the creation of Woman with the Bird, a bespoke painting reimagined for the wrist. The artwork was meticulously translated onto a watch dial by master artisans using the rare Grand Feu enameling technique—a process requiring extreme heat and precision to achieve eternal color and clarity.
Following the acclaim of this initial 2019 timepiece, the partnership was renewed in 2022 to produce a triptych of exclusive watches: Strength, Eternity, and In the Light of the Moon. These pieces represent a rare intersection where Rusudan's art meets the pinnacle of Swiss luxury.
Villeroy & Boch Masterpieces in Porcelain: Love and Harmony
Rusudan Petviashvili’s distinctive aesthetic has been immortalized in luxury ceramics through an ongoing partnership with the historic German brand Villeroy & Boch. Known for centuries as a global leader in premium tableware, the brand selected Rusudan to bring a modern, artistic soul to their most exclusive porcelain lines.
The collaboration debuted with a limited-edition collection titled Love and Harmony in a Relationship. The series features Rusudan's signature fluid lines and delicate color palettes, transforming functional objects into collectible art.
Nicolas Villeroy, head of the family-owned enterprise, expressed high regard for the collaboration, citing the “unparalleled delicacy and distinctive technique” Rusudan brings to the medium. Due to the collection's international success, the partnership continues to evolve, with new limited-edition releases that bring fine art into the sanctuary of the home.
The Holy Trinity Cathedral Manuscript
A Decade of Devotion: The Architecture of the Sacred
Under the spiritual patronage of the Catholicos-Patriarch of All Georgia, Ilia II, Rusudan Petviashvili stood as the lead artistic visionary for a cultural undertaking of historic proportions: the creation of a monumental, handcrafted Bible. This project represents a rare return to the "Grand Style" of the medieval scriptorium: a meticulous dialogue between ancient tradition and contemporary mastery.
For over a decade, Rusudan directed a dedicated atelier of artists, orchestrating the aesthetic harmony of a volume that transcends the boundaries of a book. Rendered entirely on noble calfskin parchment and weighing an incredible 100 kilograms, the manuscript is a feat of artistic engineering. It stands as a modern successor to Georgia’s ancient manuscript tradition, rooted in the earliest Asomtavruli inscriptions of pre-Christian times and flourishing in the legendary codices of the 9th and 10th centuries, bridging the brilliance of medieval illuminated manuscripts with the artistry of the present day.
The text is a tribute to the soul of the nation, transcribed in the ancient Georgian scripts: the regal and melodic Asomtavruli and Nuskhuri. Rusudan’s personal hand is most profoundly felt in the thirty exquisite miniatures of the Gospel of Matthew. Using a specialized alchemy of pigments, she has imbued the parchment with light and symbolism, ensuring the vibrancy of her vision remains untarnished for centuries.
These pages reveal Rusudan’s signature “one-touch” calligraphy: a fluid, unbroken dance of the brush that captures the ethereal and the divine in a single, breathless movement.
While the physical manuscript is held in eternal residence at the Holy Trinity Cathedral (Sameba) in Tbilisi, this digital invitation marks a historic turning point. For the first time, the public is invited to step inside the sanctuary of these pages, exploring the intricate soul and silent majesty of a modern-day relic.
Step into the Light: Explore the Manuscript pages above.
Since 2019, Rusudan Petviashvili has collaborated with the prestigious Swiss watchmaker Jaquet Droz, a brand synonymous with mechanical mastery and artistic exclusivity. This partnership merges Rusudan’s ethereal imagery with the ancient art of Swiss watchmaking.
Rusudan Petviashvili’s distinctive aesthetic has been immortalized in luxury ceramics through an ongoing partnership with the historic German brand Villeroy & Boch. Known for centuries as a global leader in premium tableware, the brand selected Rusudan to bring a modern, artistic soul to their most exclusive porcelain lines.
