Description
| Product ID: | 9780847899135 |
| Product Form: | Hardback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | The House of a Lifetime |
| Subtitle: | A Collector's Journey in Tangier |
| Authors: | Author: Ngoc Minh Ngo, Umberto Pasti |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Architecture: residential and domestic buildings, Residential buildings, domestic buildings, Morocco |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A photographic tour of internationally renowned writer Umberto Pasti s exceptional villa in Tangier, Morocco with a special focus on its stunning decor and museum worthy collections of Moroccan artworks and objects A photographic tour of an exceptional villa in Tangier with a special focus of its museum-worthy collections of Morrocan artworks and objects. Saturated colors, intricate patterns, striking architecture: writer Umberto Pasti’s house and garden in Tangier is the ultimate example of a well-curated Moroccan villa, filled with museum-quality pieces furniture, luminous textiles, rare tiles and ceramics, and other objets d’art worthy of a private museum. Set in a lush garden, the house offers glimpses of the serene landscapes and fountains through windows, archways and loggias, as well as Pasti’s scholarly collection of tiles and rare textiles from Africa, the Middle East, and southern Europe. Also on display are highly crafted wooden objects that Pasti has rescued from obscurity and destruction. With evocative text and gorgeous specially commissioned photographs, this book offers a tour through one of the loveliest homes in Tangier, bringing to life the sophisticated fusion of Morocco’s multicultural blend of cultures. Anyone interested in interior design and scholarly collecting will be inspired by the masterful photographs of this gracious home and its masterful collection. |
| Imprint Name: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Publisher Name: | Rizzoli International Publications |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2023-01-31 |