Axel Vervoordt Living with Light by Axel Vervoordt

Color and light: Luminous atmospheres for painted rooms by Donald Kaufman. Clarkson Potter, New York, New York, 1999. 1st Ed hardcover with dust jacket....

Gisele Freund, photographer by Gisele Freund, New York: Abrams, 1985. First edition hardcover with dust jacket. For 50 years Freund documented some of the most influential artists and intellectuals and in this book she presents over 200 of her most compelling images of the 20th century's most significant artist and writers including: Jean-Paul Sartre, James Joyce, T. S. Eliot, Colette, Pierre Bonnard, Marcel Duchamp, Man Ray, Simone de Beauvoir, Virginia Woolf, George Bernard Shaw...

Text by Philip Jodidio Architect Olivier Dwek celebrates the twentieth anniversary of his firm with a new book highlighting his signature style of modern European luxury. A virtuoso of volumes and a master of light, Brussels-based architect Olivier Dwek shapes buildings and interiors that are inhabited by a timeless aura. Fluid lines and varied perspectives define monumental structures, enhancing details and contemporary art pieces in both private and public spaces, all imbued with serene elegance. Ranging from Greek vacation homes to Parisian townhouses, this volume celebrates the refined approach that marks Dwek's style while taking the reader on a journey across Europe and the world. Vibrant photographs showcase Dwek's fascination with textures and new uses for materials developed in collaboration with artists and artisans. His skilled use of light, his innate sense of symmetry, and his effortless merging of architectural elements with design details are all apparent in this volume. With texts by architecture expert Philip Jodidio, this printed journey through Dwek's buildings and interiors is bound to seduce architecture connoisseurs and curious spirits alike. About The Author Belgian-born architect Olivier Dwek founded he founded his namesake architecture firm in 2000, and has designed art galleries and cultural centers, renovated historical industrial spaces, and worked on projects for luxury brands. He is regularly featured in international publications such as Interior Design and AD Collector. Philip Jodidio is a specialist in modern architecture. As well as having held the post of editor in chief of the art magazine Connaissance des Arts for over twenty years, he is the author of over one hundred books on...

This elegant hardcover edition, spanning 216 pages, showcases a stunning collection of high-end contemporary residences designed by renowned architects Marc Corbiau and Bruno Erpicum...