Binding: Hardcover
Description: An armchair discovery tour of truly remarkable places captured in SJ Axelby's inimitable watercolours. This follow - up volume to SJ Axelby's Interior Portraits transports the reader to bars cafes museums shops hotels tearooms restaurants gardens trains and more around the world. This is an insider's guide to the classic the cool and the quirky with locations around the world hand picked by SJ and painted in her trademark bright and detailed watercolours. All the featured places have something special whether that's a stunning position centuries of history designer interiors or a touch of good old - fashioned glamour. The text offers the reader intriguing details and insider knowledge about the history and design of these locations plus there's also the occasional cocktail recipe! Curated by an artist with an appreciation of the fine details SJ Axelby's Painted Travels is a taste - filled tour to delight and inspire the reader. A small selection of the c.60 destinations that are featured in the book: HR Giger Bar Gruy res Switzerland (immersive artwork and bar in one) Populart Seville (selling new and historic ceramics including azulejos tiles) The San Domenico Palace Hotel in Taormina Sicily (setting for season 2 of The White Lotus) Woodman's Hut Scottish Highlands (dark - sky eco hideaway) Chatsworth House (Derbyshire's most beautiful country house) Parker Palm Springs (Hollywood insiders escape) UK leg of the Venice Simpson Orient Express (Golden Age restored train including carriage designed by Wes Anderson) Liberty London (iconic department store) Petersham Nurseries (unique plant nursery and lifestyle venue)
Title: Painted Travels Portraits Of Remarkable Places
Author(s): Axelby Sj
Publisher: Harpercollins Publishers
Barcode: 9780008580728
Pages: 192 Pages
Publication Date: 1/2/2024
Category: Places & Peoples: General & Pictorial Works