Description

Author/Contributor(s):	Mathez, Dominique; Orgiazzi, Joël
Publisher:	Rizzoli
Date:	5/31/2022
Binding:	Hardcover
Condition:	NEW

Lively watercolors and ink drawings of refined facades draw a compelling portrait of Paris, where each building is accompanied by its delightful ornamental details.

This elegant book invites readers to lift up their eyes while strolling throughout Paris’s streets and boulevards to pause, discover, and appreciate the facades ofitsbuildingsandthedelicateartworksthatare theirwindows,doors, motifsornamentthearchitectureoftheFrench capital—each a minor masterpiece of fine design and ironwork artistry.

Exquisite,never-before-publishedwatercolors andinkdrawingsbyFrenchillustratorDominique Mathezbringeachbuilding’sbeautifulexteriorto -celebratedmonumentsand landmarks,thecity’strue,subtlecharmemerges, distilledinastrikinginvitationtotakeanewlook andrediscoveritsarchitecturethroughtheages. Completewithaninformativetextbyoneoftoday’s mostrenowneddesignexperts,OlivierGabet,this sophisticated volume is the ideal gift for Francophiles and Paris lovers everywhere.