Travels Through the French Riviera
an artist’s guide to the storied coastline, from menton to saint-tropez
$33.59
- Hardcover
208 pages
- Release Date
30 June 2018
Summary
Riviera Dreams: A Watercolor Journey
In this irresistible marriage of watercolorist’s sketchbook and traveler’s guide, Virginia Johnson lovingly captures the magic of one of the world’s most storied regions, the French Riviera. We walk the Promenade des Anglais in Nice. Shop for handmade sandals at Rondini in Saint-Tropez. Visit the Madoura workshop in Antibes, where Picasso discovered his genius for pottery. Meet legendary characters like Pierre Gruneberg, a swimming instructor who…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781579657376 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1579657370 |
| Author: | Virginia Johnson |
| Publisher: | Workman Publishing |
| Imprint: | Artisan Books |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 208 |
| Release Date: | 30 June 2018 |
| Weight: | 620g |
| Dimensions: | 236mm x 164mm x 22mm |
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“Whimsical and personal … [and] rich with practical information: where to eat gelato, where to buy traditional fabrics, what to pack, what to bring back, how to make a citron press
“Whimsical and personal … [and] rich with practical information: where to eat gelato, where to buy traditional fabrics, what to pack, what to bring back, how to make a citron pressé, and more. —Afar, 8 New Books You Need to Read Before Flying to France
“Charm is such an underrated virtue! This book—like the French Riviera itself—is full of its magical delights.”—Deborah Needleman, New York Times columnist and former editor in chief of T Magazine “Part love letter to the Côte d’Azur, part guide to the most poetic and stylish things to do on this magical coast. The dreamy illustrations make me hear the crickets, taste the foods of Provence, feel the mistral wind, and savor sitting in the shade of a Mediterranean pine.” —Peter Dunham, designerAbout The Author
Virginia Johnson
Virginia Johnson is a Canadian artist and textile designer. Her collections of colorful prints on clothing, shawls, and home accessories have been sold around the world in stores including Anthropologie, Barneys, Holt Renfrew, Liberty London, and J.Crew. She also illustrated a series of books for Kate Spade and The Perfectly Imperfect Home for Deborah Needleman. Johnson lives with her husband and two children in Toronto, Canada.
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