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Anouska Hempel

Marcus Binney author

Format:Hardback

Publisher:Thames & Hudson Ltd

Published:13th Oct '14

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The first monograph on Anouska Hempel, one of the world’s most celebrated designers

There has never been a designer quite like Anouska Hempel, and this richly illustrated volume – both a celebration of her work and an intimate insight into it – offers a captivating overview of her greatest achievements.There is no other designer quite like Anouska Hempel, and this volume is both a celebration of her achievement and an intimate insight into it. Here is a designer whose vision and creative flair know no bounds, whose interiors and landscapes are truly incomparable. The book is divided into thirteen chapters, each highlighting one of her many stunning achievements. There is Beluga , Hempel’s own opulent yacht, masquerading as a black-sailed pirate ship; the luxurious interiors and perfectly manicured gardens of Cole Park, the quintessential English country house; the clean lines of the Grosvenor House Apartments in Mayfair; and more. With over 400 stunning colour photographs of interiors, architecture and gardens, this beautiful volume is itself a masterwork of art, a joy for lovers of distinctive design and an essential reference for design professionals.

'Fabulously opulent … a brilliant visual exploration of her work, a must for all those who love the voyeuristic pleasure of peeking into homes that are very much grander than their own' - Country & Town House
'The design publishing coup of the year … Binney, along with publishers Thames & Hudson, have pulled off a masterpiece. Sumptuous photography and elegant prose inform and delight and equal measure … With over 400 stunning colour photographs of interiors, architecture and gardens, this lavishly illustrated volume is itself a masterwork' - TheGoodWebGuide.com
'A must for all those who love the voyeuristic pleasure of peeking into homes … a fine text by Marcus Binney adds insight and analysis as to what makes Hempel’s designs so extraordinary' - Lucia van der Post, Country and Townhouse

ISBN: 9780500517697

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 2180g

288 pages