Landscape artist Jean Mus exemplifies the two-fold nature of his field: he designs Mediterranean-style gardens that reflect his extraordinary abilities as both garden artist and knowledgeable horticulturalist.
From lush seaside estates to peaceful countryside havens to green oases amid the hustle and bustle of cities, Mus's lavish installations - which integrate perfectly into the surrounding landscape - display a rich spectrum of Mediterranean influences, incorporating pottery, slate walkways, sleek water channels, and regional flora.
Dane McDowell's text is supported by Vincent Motte's photographs for an exclusive tour of the world's most spectacular private Mediterranean-style gardens.
Mus, a noted landscape architect who creates gardens in the south of France, combines horticultural skills with an artist's sensibility. The stunning color photos by a photographer who lived in Provence for many years showcase 20 Mediterranean-influenced gardens in diverse settings, from a shepherd's retreat in the hills to lavish seaside estates. McDowell (Living in Provence, Flammarion, 2003), offers insights into Mus' garden philosophy and methods. Resources for the UK, US, and Australia conclude the volume. 9.25x12". Distributed by Rizzoli. Annotation ©2006 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
Celebrated landscape architect Jean Mus designs gardens that reflect his extraordinary abilities as both an artist and a horticulturalist. Mus's lavish installations display a rich spectrum of Mediterranean influences, incorporating pottery, slate walkways, sleek water channels, and Mediterranean flora. In Mediterranean Gardens, Mus invites the reader to explore twenty of the exclusive gardens that have made him famous. Dane McDowell guides us across the artist's verdant landscapes throughout southern France and into Greece and Portugal. She divulges the stories behind Mus's gardens and peppers the text with technical and reflective anecdotes from the designer himself. The sublime photographs of Vincent Motte provide inspiration to gardeners, Mediterranean buffs, and landscape designers alike.
