Nestled in the south of France, bordering the Mediterranean Sea, is a
land renowned for its lavender fields, fine cuisine, golden sun, and
dreamy landscapes.
The region of Provence has inspired such masters as Alphonse Daudet and
Vincent van Gogh. So enthralled was Paul Cézanne by the Mont
Sainte-Victoire that he immortalized it in a series of paintings. We
enter his Provence studio, which still looks the same as it did over a
century ago, as well as the house where Frédéric Mistral, 1904 Nobel
Prize winner, lived and wrote. We also admire the wrought-iron staircase
and embroidered curtains of the Hotel Nord-Pinus in Arles, which hosted
the likes of Napoleon III, Jean Cocteau, and Picasso.
Across picturesque villages perched atop rocky hillsides, quaint gardens
filled with olive trees and the heady scent of lavender, tiled rooftop
terraces and warm, ochre tones: this book gathers the region's most
remarkable homes and interiors and paints a gorgeous picture of
Provençal living.
About the series
TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in
1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping
bookworms around the world curate their own library of art,
anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we celebrate
40 years of incredible books by staying true to our company credo. The
40 series presents new editions of some of the stars of our program--now
more compact, friendly in price, and still realized with the same
commitment to impeccable production.
