A friend and colleague of Nureyev, one of the leading graphic designers of the Paris Opera, Enzo Frigerio, conceived the design of the grave using Oriental rug
Nureyev was a collector.
He loved to collect a variety of textiles and carpets from different countries.
Just as he had, and special carpets which he carried with him on tour,
they aroused the inspiration of a great artist in the new brilliant dancing and performances.

To perform a sketch artist Enzo Frigerio chose one of the most popular carpets from the collection of Rudolf Nureyev.
In order to reproduce the texture of the carpet Frigerio decided to perform a monument in the mosaic.
Using the mosaic technique were reproduced Plastic and beautiful carpet bends. This technique allowed the artist to make them look natural and natural
yarn golden fringe.
Many friends and colleagues of the great dancer sponsored the creation of this magnificent work of art.

Tombstone for the grave of Rudolf Nureyev was made in 1996 in the Italian mosaic workshop Acoma Spazio mosaic.
It is unusual: in the grave mound as if carelessly thrown over a rich carpet with a striking multi-colored ornament and coming down with heavy tassels.
Mosaic of the carpet is made in the technique of "Roman mosaic",
pieces of smalt very close contact with each other,
so it is almost impossible to notice visible seams.
The surface of the "mat" is intentionally left slightly rough to the touch, with abrupt changes in the level of the mosaic elements.
This was done deliberately in order to fold the carpet looked
more natural and created an impression of the carpet structure.
If you look at this monument from a distance of 2-3 meters is the feeling of being in the grave is a real Persian rug will be even more clear
, this monument is controversial among the visitors of the cemetery,
but the impressive feelings.
Someone thinks that the monument stands out from the rigor of the cemetery graves,
someone he enthralls.
Some uninformed tourists do not understand at first glance,
which is draped over the grave is not a real carpet, and trying to learn,
he maintains such natural disasters as rain, wind and snow
, and how many times a year to have to change it.
Many visitors of the cemetery in Sainte-Genevieve-des-Bois touch the famous carpet
that would feel to the touch, as disclosed this visual deception.
But as a man he did not belong to the gravestone of the great artist of
the monument a unique, luxurious and the rug lay
and will lie headstone on his grave, like a pile of gems.
This monument was not one, and it is worthy of
the memory of Rudolf Nureyev Hametovicha.

SOURCE [url] https://musei-smerti.ru/velikolepnoe-nadgrobie-unikalnogo-tantsora-mogila-rudolfa-nurieva/ [/ url]
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It has another reference to the collection of John Galliano, dedicated to Nureyev and interesting information for future publications .. .