
Jean Mus
The Joy of Living
Editions Skira Paris (Publisher)
Will be published approx. on 30. March 2026
Book
Hardback
208 pages
978-2-37074-272-8 (ISBN)
Description
A groundbreaking book retracing the gardens created by the famous landscape artist over the last ten years
>A spiritual heir to Le Nôtre, Ferdinand Bac and Russell Page, he combines rigour, sensuality and naturalness. A patient surveyor, he creates landscapes that respect the genius of the place, the light, the wind and the local species. His gardens combine curving lines, water features, endemic vegetation and harmony of the five senses. Both rooted in tradition and subtly modern, they offer a breath of fresh air in the face of urbanisation.
Each creation celebrates life, beauty, freshness and shade, while telling a story. Mus does not seek to impose his hand, but to reveal nature. For him, a garden is a refuge, a place to share and to marvel. His style, discreet and sensual, enchants and connects man to the earth, with a thoughtful and poetic simplicity.
This book, which retraces the last ten years of the landscape artist's creative work, is a celebration of the beauty of the world and the joy of living.
>A spiritual heir to Le Nôtre, Ferdinand Bac and Russell Page, he combines rigour, sensuality and naturalness. A patient surveyor, he creates landscapes that respect the genius of the place, the light, the wind and the local species. His gardens combine curving lines, water features, endemic vegetation and harmony of the five senses. Both rooted in tradition and subtly modern, they offer a breath of fresh air in the face of urbanisation.
Each creation celebrates life, beauty, freshness and shade, while telling a story. Mus does not seek to impose his hand, but to reveal nature. For him, a garden is a refuge, a place to share and to marvel. His style, discreet and sensual, enchants and connects man to the earth, with a thoughtful and poetic simplicity.
This book, which retraces the last ten years of the landscape artist's creative work, is a celebration of the beauty of the world and the joy of living.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Paris
France
Illustrations
150
Dimensions
Height: 299 mm
Width: 239 mm
Thickness: 23 mm
Weight
1406 gr
ISBN-13
978-2-37074-272-8 (9782370742728)
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Persons
Marina Picasso is a writer and patron of the arts.
Dane Mcdowell, journalist and academic, is former deputy editor-in-chief of a decorating magazine, author of several books on architecture, gardens and the art of living.
Dane Mcdowell, journalist and academic, is former deputy editor-in-chief of a decorating magazine, author of several books on architecture, gardens and the art of living.