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Impelluso analyzes the constituent elements of gardens, both real and imagined, and uncovers their often-hidden symbolic meanings. Paintings and the nearly 400 works presented here provide a continuous visual record of the myriad forms of gardens.
This 1928 highly illustrated two-volume work on garden design is regarded as among the most important surveys of its kind.
Looking at Monet's art in the context of his lifestyle, this book is suitable for artists, designers, gardeners, and life-style gurus alike.
Illustrated with original photographs of Shipman's superb gardens - many by photographer Mattie Edwards Hewitt which have never been previously published - and new photographs by Carol Betsch which were specially commissioned for this volume, the book documents in fascinating detail the life and work of one of America's most important and influential garden designers.
The Artist’s Garden will feature up to 20 gardens that have inspired and been home to some of the greatest painters of history. These gardens not only supplied the inspiration for creative works but also illuminate the professional motivation and private life of the artists themselves – from Cezanne’s house in the south of France to Childe Hassam at Celia Thaxter’s garden off the coast off Maine. Flowers and gardens have often been the first choice for artists looking for a subject. A garden close to the artist’s studio is not only convenient for daily material and ideas, but also has the advantage of changing through the seasons and over time. Claude Monet’s Giverny was the cata...
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"Exhibition organized by the Cleveland Museum of Art and the Royal Academy of Arts, London."
Luciano Giubbilei is known for his award-winnning gardens at the Royal Horticultural Society's Chelsea Flower Show and for his beautiful and serene gardens for private houses across the world. Since 2012 he has been working on an experimental flower bed in the famous garden of Great Dixter in East Sussex, in close collaboration with the head gardener, Fergus Garrett. In this new book he explains the devlopment of his style over the last few years - a pivotal time for his design work - and describes the philosophy by which he works. The first section contains texts and images that explore the garden at Great Dixter and Luciano's work there, across all four seasons. The second section examines...
In this luscious book, award-winning garden designer and artist Keeyla Meadows reveals how to turn an ordinary garden into a work of art. With a unique approach combining art and gardening, she offers a personal vision of garden design accessible to all levels of gardeners. Meadows inspires and instructs so that gardeners become artists in their own right. This book, which draws on Meadows' own world famous and fanciful gardens, blends beautiful photographs, personal experiences and practical advice. The end result is as joyous as the gardens upon which it is based.
"The Guide to Imagery series introduces readers to important visual vocabulary of Western art."--Back cover.