Extraordinary Collections: French Interiors, Flea Markets, Ateliers

Author Montagut, Marin

Color Multicolor

Edition 1

Number Of Pages 240

Release Date 26-10-2023

Details The art of collecting and accumulating kindred objectsfrom artists palettes still freckled with oil paint, to hand carved picture frames, to a menagerie of toy animalsis at the core of timeless French style.'Inspired by a lifetime of collecting objects of every kind, Montagut offers a glimpse inside the troves of 10 collectors, showcased in playful mood boards. Among the curious finds are embroidered 18th-century Madonnas at Atelier Vime, papier-mch ducks in Normandy and coffee mills at Pariss March aux Puces.' - Financial Times, 'How To Spend It''This unique and eccentric book is a real page-turner, the scope of these collections is wonderful, and Pierre Musellecs photography paired with Montaguts illustrations showcases how much these objects are loved.' - The GuardianFrench artist, designer, and talented antique hunter Marin Montagut celebrates the joy of collecting everything from textiles to mercury glass candlesticks to architectural details, taking readers inside ten private homes, flea markets, and unusual ateliers to discover the most whimsical treasure troves in France. From a film prop houses array of bistro chairs to a vintage stock of brushes for all purposes, and from an art studios Grecian plaster casts to an amateur designers selection of antique clothing, and from Marins own wonder wall assemblages to a cooks haven filled with copper dessert molds and potsobjects, when presented together as a series, create unforgettable interiors that radiate charm. Inspiration comes in repetition a grouping of belle poque furniture ornamentation creates an artful space. The spare wooden forms of capipotesdevotional statues used in religious processions, their eyes turned heavenward in ecstasyand silver ex votos can be the point of departure for the theme of an entire room. Marins moodboards and watercolor illustrations for each chapter provide endless ideas for the home.

Package Dimensions 11.1 x 8.2 x 0.9 inches

Languages English, French