Provence [Hardcover]

Sonja Bullaty (Author), Angelo Lomeo (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 19, 1993

This is a pictorial appreciation of the incomparable countryside and towns of Provence by photographers Sonja Bullaty and Angelo Lomeo, who have been taking pictures of this captivating region for 20 years. With text by Daniel Pennac, this is a tribute to a land that has long attracted artists from Millet to Van Gogh. When Sonja Bullaty and Angelo Lomeo first visited Provence two decades ago, they were struck by the unique way that individuals and nature had collaborated to form the landscape. To this husband-and-wife team, the whole region was a grand canvas, and they devoted themselves to documenting its textures, forms, and colours. Their photographs are both realistic and abstract, portraying panoramas, vignettes, and details, including bright fields of lavender and sunflowers; haunting stonework buildings; ancient towns; sun-washed pastel doors and windows; and the denizens of villages and farms.

Editorial Reviews

From Booklist

Provence enjoys countless volumes dedicated to its beauty and traditions. Frequently photographed and greatly celebrated, Provence is once again illuminated in a handsome tribute, this time by husband-and-wife photographers, with sparkling text by French journalist Marie-Ange Guillaume. The result is a fascinating portrait of the area, a place with haunting stillness. Guillaume weaves quotes from Zola, Colette, Camus, and other notable literary and artistic figures into her own lyrical descriptive passages. Many of these photographs verge on the abstract, but each succeeds in conveying the intimate knowledge of its creators. Francophiles of all stripes will savor this ode to France's most celebrated province. Alice Joyce

Review

One of the year's outstanding gift books. -- Time magazine, 12/13/93

Product Details

• Hardcover: 180 pages
• Publisher: Abbeville Press (October 19, 1993)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1558595570
• ISBN-13: 978-1558595576
• Product Dimensions: 10.2 x 10.2 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 3.3 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,508,240 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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5.0 out of 5 stars Provence, April 26, 2000

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This review is from: Provence (Hardcover)

Absolutely wonderful! It really brought back fond memories of my trip to Provence.