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.
This updated edition gathers the
region’s most remarkable homes and interiors, complete with
insightful captions, enthralling double spreads, and brand new photography. 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 paints a gorgeous picture of Provençal living.
