Author: Alain Stella ; Bruno Ehrs ; translation : Alexandra Keens
Title: Jacques Garcia : A Sicilian Dream : Villa Elena
Description: Sicily Italy, Flammarion, 2022 Hardcover, 277 pages, ENG, 360 x 275 mm, dustjacket, New !, perfect photos / illustrations in full-page colour / b/w. Large format ISBN 9782081513518. ¶ In southeast Sicily, near the town of Noto, Villa Elena'a former monastery restored by Jacques Garcia'is a tranquil oasis among fragrant orchards. Reflecting the interior designer's passion for ancient civilizations, the domain blends classical, Arabian, and Norman influences with elements borrowed from the Renaissance and the baroque, mirroring Sicilian history. With views stretching to the sea and to Syracuse, the villa is surrounded by shady terraces and lush gardens. This home ? evocative of Lampedusa's The Leopard ? has been restored to its former glory through magnificent salons decked with marble, stucco work, majolica tiles, silk, and velvet, revealed here for the first time. Bruno Ehrs's photographs, taken throughout each season of the year, masterfully capture the decadent splendor and aristocratic lifestyle of this particularly sumptuous locale in Sicily.

Keywords: Beaux Arts Sciences Geschiedenis Literature Weer culture histoire livre siècle Artiste peintre photo fotografie War architectuur Mode Nostalgie/ Flemish / Vlaamse kunst keramiek antiqu beeldhouwkunst beelden sculpture oorlog Kunst Film Taal porcelain art


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