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Axel Vervoordt began his career as an art and antiques dealer in the late 1960s, when he meticulously renovated a narrow street with sixteen of the oldest houses in Antwerp. In 1986, his company moved to a castle near Antwerp. Axel Vervoordt's company grew rapidly in this castle and he became a major collector and decorator. The foundation of Vervoordt's style is his commitment to making the past a relevant part of today's design. By juxtaposing different works of art, gathered throughout space and time, a spontaneous dialogue between them is revealed, creating a new dimension for the future. Axel Vervoordt transcends the roles of decorator and collector. He understands the power of objects to conjure up an entirely new atmosphere and knows exactly where to place them to transform the space. This gorgeous book will be an inspiration to anyone interested in a home that is elegant and personal without being ostentatious or superfluous. AUTHOR: Meredith Etherington-Smith is editor in chief of Christie's Magazine, was a contributing editor of House and Garden, and writes on taste and style for many publications in Europe and America. She is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts. 150 imagesProduct Identifiers
PublisherAssouline
ISBN-10284323297x
ISBN-139782843232978
eBay Product ID (ePID)15038674147
Product Key Features
LanguageEnglish
TopicArt, Interior Design / General, Antiques & Collectibles, Architecture
AuthorMeredith Etherington-Smith
IllustratorYes
Dimensions
Item Length13in.
Item Width10in.
Additional Product Features
Publication Year2001
FormatHardcover
Book TitleAxel Vervoordt : the Story of a Style
Photographed byHamani, Laziz
Lccn2004-351673
Target AudienceTrade
Lc Classification NumberNk2055.Z9v474 2001
Number of Pages195 Pages