156 Illustrations, black and white; 156 Illustrations, color
Publishing Details
Publisher
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Imprint
Thames & Hudson Ltd
Publication Date
27 August 2001
Publication Country
United Kingdom
Description
This title researches the history of the modern garden and contains contemporary photographs of 12 modern gardens by two acclaimed garden and landscape photographers from Europe and America, Sofia Brignone and Alan Ward. The book presents ideas and ideals to show how modern art and the private garden have merged with each other.
Author Biography
Jane Brown has published widely on garden design and twentieth-century culture. Her books include Gardens of a Golden Afternoon and The Pursuit of Paradise.
Reviews
'The most influential gardening book of the year' - The Financial Times 'Read eagerly and enjoy' - The Garden 'Scholarly, yet highly accessible' - The Sunday Times 'Breaks new ground... marvellously fluent text' - The Sunday Telegraph 'Jane Brown's admirable and informed work is very welcome' - Gardens Illustrated
