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The Contemporary Garden Victoria Clarke

The Contemporary Garden By Victoria Clarke

The Contemporary Garden by Victoria Clarke


$25.49
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Summary

A survey of 100 contemporary gardens, from the early 1920s to the present day.

The Contemporary Garden Summary

The Contemporary Garden by Victoria Clarke

An illustrated survey of 100 modern and contemporary gardens from all over the world, arranged in chronological order for a general readership. The selection includes non-traditional gardens by leading practitioners from the early 1920s onwards and includes the very latest creations by today's designers. Each entry features a full-page image and a concise text detailing the garden's historical and stylistic importance and that of its designer or maker.

The Contemporary Garden Reviews

Exceptionally priced and beautifully shot, an illustrated survey of 100 contemporary gardens from the early 1920s to now - an obvious labour of love. The price alone should propel this exceptional book into the charts.-The Bookseller

A new sourcebook of ideas that cannot fail to inspire lovers of garden design... While the gardens have all had their share of controversy and criticism, the book encourages us to understand the role they have had in influencing more mainstream design.-Homes & Gardens

About Victoria Clarke

Twenty-eight curators, critics, art historians, and artists contributed their expertise to create this art-lover's ideal museum. They come from such institutions as: The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York; the British Museum, London; the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston; the J. Paul Getty Museum, Malibu; the University of California, Berkeley; La Trobe University, Melbourne; the School of African and Oriental Studies, University of London; and The Courtauld Institute of Art, London.

Table of Contents

Introduction - 100 Gardens - Glossary - Directory of Gardens Open to the Public - Index & Credits

Additional information

GOR001978488
9780714849584
0714849588
The Contemporary Garden by Victoria Clarke
Used - Very Good
Hardback
Phaidon Press Ltd
20090317
112
N/A
Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.
This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Customer Reviews - The Contemporary Garden