Contenido The Art of the Interior: Timeless Designs by the Master Decorators

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This lavishly illustrated volume is a tribute to the designers who have made a lasting contribution to the history of interior design around the world, elevating the interior to an art form. John Saladino and Jacques Garcia are renowned contemporary designers; the clean lines and light-filled interiors of the former contrast with the luxurious, richly colored spaces created by the latter. But who were the leading designers in the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries, and which elements of their legacy remain relevant in interior design today? Respected interiors specialists Barbara and René Stoeltie chart the evolution of interior design from the seventeenth century to the present day and share their selection of significant designers from the last four hundred years. Arranged chronologically, the text places the designers in their historical context and details the primary elements that characterized their style or revolutionized taste in their day. The photographs provide a visually evocative overview of the designers’ key works, illustrating the overall impact of the room and the details that make each space memorable. These portraits of the designers and their chefs d’oeuvres demonstrate the aesthetic principles and creativity that shaped the history of interior design. From eighteenth-century interiors by Dennis Severs to Billy Baldwin’s elegant yet livable home design, or from Madeleine Castaing’s eclectic creations that blended antiques with art to the gracious curves and pastel hues of Charles Rennie Mackintosh’s art nouveau Hill House, and from Bill Willis’s interpretation of Orientalism in Marrakech to the clean and graphic lines of Andrée Putman’s sleek interiors, this volume abounds with inspiration.

Contents

Forewood

Introduction

A Nordic " Folly "
Daniel Marot

A Masterpiece of Bavarian Rococo
Francois de Cuvillies

Le Roi S´Amuse
Georg Wenzeslaus von  Knobelsdorff

Chinoiserie in Potsdam
Johann Gottfried Büring

To Please a Prince
Friedrich von Erdmannsdorff

The transformation of a Fortified Castle
Robert Adam

In the Footsteps of the Ancients
Karl Friedrich Schinlel

An Equestrienne´s Hunting Lodge
The Duchess of Uzés

Rue Americaine
Victor Horta

The House on a Hill
Charles Rennie Mackintosh

Hidden Treasures of Art Nouveau
Henry Van de Velde

The Diva of Rue Jacob
Madeleine Castaing

A refined Gentleman
Billy Baldwin

Italian-Style Elegance
Stefano Mantovani

The Eminence Grise of Marrakech
Bill Willis

The Ghosts of the Palazzo Merati
Emile Tarhetta d´Audiffret de Gréoux

An American in Spitalfields
Dennis Severg

In the Gustavian Style
Lars Sjöberg

The Renaissance of the Past
Jacques Garcia

From Rags to Riches
Pierre-Herve Walbaum

" Haute Couture" Apartment
Giles Dufour

The Art of Living with contemporary Art
Frédéric Méchiche

A Grande Dame of Design
Andrée Putman

A Subtle Palette
John Saladino

A Photographer´s Eye
Francois Halard

An Illusionist Designer
Cesare Rovatti

The Antiquarian of the future
Yves Gastou

A Talent from the North
Anne Paul Brinkman

At home with a devotee of interior Design
Marie-Paule Pellé

The white Tornado
Jan des Bouvrie

Living in a Berlin Loft
Stefan Schad

From Haute Couture to Interior Decoration
Pierre Yovanovitch

American Chic
Stephen Sills