Pierre Deux's French Country
Author : Levec M. Dannenbrg
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,83 MB
Release : 1993-02-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780517566299
Author : Levec M. Dannenbrg
Publisher :
Page : pages
File Size : 13,83 MB
Release : 1993-02-01
Category :
ISBN : 9780517566299
Author : Pierre Moulin
Publisher : Clarkson Potter Publishers
Page : 284 pages
File Size : 10,8 MB
Release : 1984
Category : Architecture
ISBN :
What has come to be known as the French country look is really the style of Provence -- the sun-drenched region in the south of France centering on Arles, Avignon, and Aix-en-Provence. It is a land of cool stone chateaux, farmhouses painted in ochres and dusty roses, country roads bordered by rows of graceful cypress trees, fields of lavender, trellised grapevines, red tile roofs, ancient hilltop cities such as Les Baux, and the vivid blue of the Mediterranean along the Cote d'Azur. The clarity of the light and the intoxicating sensuality of the landscape inspired Cezanne and Van Gogh. In over 450 full-color photographs, Pierre Deux's French Country explores all the rich ingredients of Provencal style. There are chapters on colors, fabrics, pottery, furniture, decorative elements, houses, gardens, and French country adaptations in the United States. A ten-page directory offers U.S. and French sources for regional antiques and contemporary products. From the brightly patterned paisley cottons of Souleiado in Tarascon to the hand-blown glass of Biot and the hand-molded faience platters of Moustiers, from the massive 18th-century armoires and rush-seated banquettes and chairs to bread boxes, saltboxes, and chests with intricately carved floral motifs, the craftsmanship of the region imparts a special luster, a vibrancy and warmth of color and texture that survive in the works of today, Whether presenting a charmingly rustic ranch deep in the horse country of the Camargue, a Renaissance mas in the foothills of the Alps, or a wine-producer's estate near Saint-Remy, this book paints a vivid portrait of a land of grace and simplicity that is at once exuberantly beautiful, seductive, effortless, and sophisticated.
Author : Linda Dannenberg
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 239 pages
File Size : 49,98 MB
Release : 1988
Category : Decoration and ornament, Rustic
ISBN : 9780517560792
Reveals an intimate tour of the Normandy region
Author : Linda Dannenberg
Publisher : Clarkson Potter
Page : 300 pages
File Size : 17,72 MB
Release : 1991
Category : Brittany (France)
ISBN : 9780517564363
This tour book of France's Brittany captures the charm and treasures of its rural lifestyle
Author : Pierre Moulin
Publisher : Three Rivers Press
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 11,13 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Decoration and ornament, Rustic
ISBN : 9780517884898
Photographs by Guy Bouchet. Design by Paul Hardy. This elegant volume features 550 full-color photographs that highlight an evocative celebration of the decorating style of Provence. 550 full-color photographs.
Author : Linda Dannenberg
Publisher :
Page : 264 pages
File Size : 29,81 MB
Release : 1990
Category : Brittany (France)
ISBN : 9780714826233
The second in a series of life-style books, presenting French interior design, and evoking the personality of each of the regions of France. Brittany's customs and life-style are derived from sailing and fishing, and this book is a guide to the region which emphasizes these aspects.
Author : Linda Dannenberg
Publisher :
Page : 304 pages
File Size : 10,95 MB
Release : 2004
Category : Country homes
ISBN : 9780500511671
Before Pierre Deux's French Country enchanted the world with the warmth and exuberant spirit of Provencal design, the charms of French Country style had remained hidden behind the closed doors of the farmhouses, chateaux and auberges that dot the countryside of France. This seminal book revealed a unique aesthetic that has evolved over hundreds of years to arrive at a look that is perfectly adapted to its time and place. Now, Linda Dannenberg, co-author of French Country, returns to Provence to capture not only the best of the old traditions but also to present the latest design developments and trends in le style provencal. New French Country takes you on privileged tours that include a lavish apartment in Avignon, a lushly landscaped estate in the Luberon and an antique ochre mill in Rousillon, treating you to a fascinating narrative about local customs and handicrafts. In addition to chapters on the colours, fabrics, furniture, pottery, architectural elements and gardens of Provence, New French Country includes an extensive directory to the best the region has to offer, and an overview of its most charming shops and most accomplished artisans.
Author : Christiane de Nicolay-Mazery
Publisher : Vendome Press
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 18,10 MB
Release : 2003-09-01
Category : House & Home
ISBN : 9780865652347
An exceptionally charming look at the art of good living as practiced in the French countryside by families who live in old manor houses, many owned by the same family for centuries. A delightfully anecdotal text and all-color photographs explore not only the fabrics, wallpapers, fine furniture, silver, china and linens that decorate these homes, but also treasures found in the attics, such as family photo albums, cherished love letters, antique toys, and elegant ballgowns carefully packed away.
Author : Pierre Goubert
Publisher : Routledge
Page : 337 pages
File Size : 15,53 MB
Release : 2002-09-11
Category : Education
ISBN : 113491928X
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Author : Pierre Bayard
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
Page : 129 pages
File Size : 13,12 MB
Release : 2010-08-10
Category : Literary Criticism
ISBN : 1596917148
In this delightfully witty, provocative book, literature professor and psychoanalyst Pierre Bayard argues that not having read a book need not be an impediment to having an interesting conversation about it. (In fact, he says, in certain situations reading the book is the worst thing you could do.) Using examples from such writers as Graham Greene, Oscar Wilde, Montaigne, and Umberto Eco, he describes the varieties of "non-reading"-from books that you've never heard of to books that you've read and forgotten-and offers advice on how to turn a sticky social situation into an occasion for creative brilliance. Practical, funny, and thought-provoking, How to Talk About Books You Haven't Read-which became a favorite of readers everywhere in the hardcover edition-is in the end a love letter to books, offering a whole new perspective on how we read and absorb them.