Gardens of Russell Page (New)

Gabrielle Van Zuylen, Marina Schinz, Marina Schinz,

ISBN 10: 1556701705 / ISBN 13: 9781556701702

Published by Stewart, Tabori, & Chang May 1993, 1993

About this Item

The work of the English landscape architect Russell Page is documented by photographer Marina Schinz. Included are examples of Page's best work, both early and late. Water and trees, scale and proportion are captured in photographs and text that retrace a legacy reaching across America and Europe. The Pepsico headquarters in Purchase, New York, The Frick Museum in New York City, the Festival Gardens in Battersea Park in London--in this course of a career that spanned most of the 20th century, Russell Page designed more gardens than anyone in history. Using Page's private files and unpublished writings, this book reveals the man himself and captures the essence of his extraordinary work. 250 full-color photographs. Used copy with light wewar. front end papers splitting the gutter. Still intact. Very good ref. copy.

Seller Inventory # 321235

Bibliographic Details

• Title: Gardens of Russell Page (New)
• Publisher: Stewart, Tabori, & Chang May 1993
• Publication Date: 1993
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1556701705
• ISBN 13: 9781556701702
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Used - Very Good
• Seller catalogs:
  • Landscape - Architects, A-Z

About this title

Synopsis

More than two hundred full-color photographs capture the landscaping genius of horticulturalist and garden designer Russell Page and reveal his unique use of scale, proportion, water, botanical features, and themes in his gardens.

About the Author

Gabrielle van Zuylen was born in France and lived in Paris. She has written numerous other books on gardens and garden history. She died in 2010. Marina Schinz was born in Switzerland and now lives in Italy. She is one of the world's leading garden photographers, and her work includes the best selling book Visions of Paradise.