Living in Provence (Bibliotheca Universalis)--multilingual

Nestled in the south of France bordering the Mediterranean Sea is a land renowned for its lavender fields fine cuisine golden sun and dreamy landscapes.The region of Provence has inspired such masters as Alphonse Daudet and Vincent van Gogh. So enthralled was Paul C̩zanne by the Mont Sainte-Victoire that he immortalized it in a series of paintings. We enter his Provence studio which still looks the same as it did over a century ago as well as the house where Fr̩d̩ric Mistral 1904 Nobel Prize winner lived and wrote. We also admire the wrought-iron staircase and embroidered curtains of the Hotel Nord-Pinus in Arles which hosted the likes of Napoleon III Jean Cocteau and Picasso.This updated edition gathers the region‰۪s most remarkable homes and interiors complete with insightful captions enthralling double spreads and brand new photography. Across picturesque villages perched atop rocky hillsides quaint gardens filled with olive trees and the heady scent of lavender tiled rooftop terraces and warm ochre tones: this book paints a gorgeous picture of Proven̤al living.

Series: Bibliotheca Universalis

Hardcover: 512 pages

Publisher: TASCHEN; Multilingual edition (January 13 2019)

Language: English

ISBN-10: 3836572869

ISBN-13: 978-3836572866

Product Dimensions: 6 x 1.8 x 7.8 inches

Shipping Weight: 2.4 pounds