Pierre Deux's French Country: A Style and Source Book - Hardcover

Pierre Moulin; Pierre Le Vec; Linda Dannenberg

Hardcover

ISBN 10: 0517547872 ISBN 13: 9780517547878

Publisher: Clarkson Potter, 1989

Synopsis

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.

About this title

From the Back Cover

Pierre Deux's

French Country

From an elegant wine-producer's estate near Saint-Remy to a raggedly beautiful ranch deep in the Camargue to a Renaissance mas in the foothills of the Alps, Pierre Deux's French Country offers a guided tour of the splendors of Provence. Here is a vivid evocation of the Provencal landscape, houses, crafts, and style of living.

Contents

French Country Colors
-- Elements and Accents
-- French Country Fabrics
-- Living in Provence Provencal Pottery
-- Provencal Gardens
-- Furniture of Provence
-- French Country Adaptations

and an illustrated directory of U.S. and French sources for antiques, fabrics, faience, glassware, tiles, and many other elements of French country style.

About the Author

Pierre Moulin, a native of Paris, and Pierre LeVec, from Kansas City, Missouri, are partners in the Pierre Deux stores. In eighteen locations nationwide from New York to Beverly Hills, Pierre Deux offers antique French country furniture and contemporary Provencal fabrics and ceramics, as well as clothing and accessories. Mssrs. Moulin and LeVec live in New York City.

Linda Dannenberg is the author of The Paris Way of Beauty. A former features editor for Working Woman and a former feature writer for Family Circle, she has contributed articles to Harper's Bazaar, Ladies' Home Journal, Connoisseur, Savvy, Signature, Travel & Leisure, the New York Times, and other publications. Ms. Dannenberg lives in New York City with her husband, Steven Sarle, and their son, Benjamin.

About this edition

• Publisher: Clarkson Potter
• Publication date: 1989
• ISBN 10: 0517547872
• ISBN 13: 9780517547878
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition number: 1
• Number of pages: 268