Nicole De Vésian -- gardens : modern design in Provence
Jones, Louisa2019
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Click and Collect for Nicole De Vésian -- gardens : modern design in ProvenceAfter a career as a renowned fashion designer in Paris and New York, Nicole de Vesian (1916-1996) moved to Provence in the 1980s and, at the age of 70, began creating a series of superbly proportioned and innovative gardens. Classically French in form (even if devoid of symmetry), pared down without being austere and in profound harmony with the surrounding countryside, these green and grey tapestries quickly came to inspire gardeners and garden designers the world over. Indeed, few French gardens are as widely imitated as those of Vesian; as Louisa Jones writes, "she had a feeling for space just as a musician has a good ear." This monograph is the first devoted to Vesian's work, and offers testimonies, reflections and full-color views of her most celebrated creations, including her own celebrated garden, La Louve, in the hilltop village of Bonnieux.
Main title:
Nicole De Vésian -- gardens : modern design in Provence / Louisa Jones.
Author:
Jones, Louisa, author
Imprint:
Arles : Actes Sud, 2019.
Collation:
154 pages : colour illustrations ; 25 cm.
Notes:
Originally published in French as: Nicole De Vésian : un art des jardins en Provence.Includes bibliographical references (pages 154-155)
Contents:
Woman of many parts -- Nicole's art of gardening -- And still more.
ISBN:
9782330120375 (hardback)
Dewey class:
712.092712
Language:
EnglishFrench
Subject:
BRN:
375605
More Information:
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hampton Library | Adult Non Fiction - House and Garden | 712 JON | Onloan - Due: 09 May 2024 |
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