Axel Vervoordt: The Story of a Style - Rilegato

Etherington-Smith, Meredith

Rilegato

ISBN 10: 284323297X ISBN 13: 9782843232978

Casa editrice: Assouline, 2002

Riassunto

Axel Vervoordt began his career as an art and antiques dealer in the late 1960s, when he meticulously renovated a narrow street with sixteen of the oldest houses in Antwerp. In 1986, his company moved to a castle near Antwerp. Axel Vervoordt's company grew rapidly in this castle and he became a major collector and decorator. The foundation of Vervoordt's style is his commitment to making the past a relevant part of today's design. By juxtaposing different works of art, gathered throughout space and time, a spontaneous dialogue between them is revealed, creating a new dimension for the future. Axel Vervoordt transcends the roles of decorator and collector. He understands the power of objects to conjure up an entirely new atmosphere and knows exactly where to place them to transform the space. This gorgeous book will be an inspiration to anyone interested in a home that is elegant and personal without being ostentatious or superfluous.

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L'autore:

Meredith Etherington-Smith is editor in chief of Christie's Magazine, was a contributing editor of House & Garden, and writes on taste and style for many publications in Europe and America. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.

Product Description:

Axel Vervoordt began his career as an art and antiques dealer in the late 1960s, when he meticulously renovated a narrow street with sixteen of the oldest houses in Antwerp. In 1986, his company moved to a castle near Antwerp, where it grew rapidly, and Vervoordt became a major collector and decorator.The foundation of Vervoordt's style is his commitment to making the past a relevant part of today's design.By juxtaposing different works of art, gathered throughout space and time, a spontaneous dialogue between them is revealed, creating a new dimension for the future. Axel Vervoordt transcends the roles of decorator and collector. He understands the power of objects to conjure up an entirely new atmosphere and knows exactly where to place things so as to transform the space.This gorgeous book will serve as an inspiration for anyone interested in making their home elegant and personal, without allowing it to become ostentatious or superfluous.

Su questa edizione

• Editore: Assouline
• Data di pubblicazione: 2002
• ISBN 10: 284323297X
• ISBN 13: 9782843232978
• Rilegatura: Copertina rigida
• Numero di pagine: 195