The Bouquets of Chenonceau (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9789058566171)

The impressive Ch?teau de Chenonceau is the jewel of the French Loire Valley. The fairytale type castle has had a particulary rich history and has always been inhabited and curated by intelligent, strong-willed women such as Catherine Bri?onnet, Diane de Potiers, Catherine de Medici and Louise de Lorraine -- hence its nickname 'Ladies' Castle'. Through the ages the spaces have been imprinted with the souls of those who built, inhabited and loved the castle. Every part of Chenonceau's interior and exterior - not in the least the castle's impressive gardens - exudes peace, harmony and elegance. Since 2015 Jean-Francois Boucher has been appointed floral scenographer of the estate. Together with his small team he creates new floral compositions for the castle's rooms every week. These 'staged' flowers emphasize the history of the estate just like any other piece of art or furniture does. Their designs blend in perfectly with the interiors and are in beautiful harmony with the room's colour codes, perfumes and functions. Sometimes they even wink at poetry, art or the historical events that took place in these spaces. The Bouquets of Chenonceau is a magnificent coffee table book that will please both lovers of history and fans of floral design.


Author: Chateau de Chenonceau, Jean-Francois Boucher
ISBN-10: 905856617X
ISBN-13: 9789058566171
Publisher: Stichting Kunstboak
Language: English
Published: 08/19/2019
Pages: 128
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 3.00lbs
Size: 13.20h x 9.90w x 0.70d