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Axel Vervoordt: Stories and Reflections
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This book is ideal for enthusiasts of art, design, and culture, as well as readers interested in memoirs of influential creative figures. It appeals to those seeking inspiration from minimalist interiors, international art scenes, and personal stories from a celebrated tastemaker.
Eminent tastemaker Axel Vervoordt recounts the pivotal moments in his life that formed the foundation of his guiding philosophy and signature aesthetic.
Eminent tastemaker Axel Vervoordt recounts the pivotal moments in his life that formed the foundation of his guiding philosophy and signature aesthetic.
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Axel Vervoordt is one of the world's foremost tastemakers. Revered for his discerning eye in art and interior design through a career that has spanned more than fifty years, he is renowned for his captivating minimalist interiors. An iconic figure at the most prominent international art fairs and exhibitions, he incarnates a singular philosophy for how to live with style.
Axel Vervoordt: Stories and Reflections recounts stories about the people who have influenced him most throughout his life—his family, friends, artists, colleagues, clients, and unforgettable mentors—in this memoir that is personal, funny, insightful, and permeated with humility, wisdom, and lessons learned. He reflects on the key moments in his life from childhood to the present—Rudolf Nureyev's visit to the Vervoordt's new castle, his youthful acquisition of a Magritte, discovering Japanese Gutai art, his legendary Venice exhibitions, and working for famous friends such as Sting, Kanye West, and Robert De Niro.
He details his greatest successes, as well as his personal regrets, while offering firsthand insight into the work that has forged his reputation. A larger-than-life and inspiring man, this book offers snapshots from his life, which paint an overall portrait of his guiding philosophy.
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The New York Times highlights Axel’s philosophy as embracing 'the spirit of thinking globally and acting locally,' captured through the Japanese aesthetic of wabi. Architectural Digest praises his humility and creative dialogue with figures like Kanye West on ego and proportion. Elle Decoration describes the memoir as a lively and amusing account that defies simple categorisation, reflecting Axel’s energetic storytelling and discreet elegance.
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ISBN: 9782080203366
Publisher: Editions Flammarion
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 07 December 2017
Country: France
Imprint: Flammarion
Illustration: Illustrated in colour and black and white throughout
Audience: General / adult
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Width: 150.0mm
Height: 190.0mm
Weight: 470g
Pages: 312
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About the Author
Axel Vervoordt is internationally renowned for his work as a collector, antiquarian, designer, curator, and founder of his eponymous Belgian-based company. His previous books include Axel Vervoordt: Timeless Interiors (2007), Axel Vervoordt: Wabi Inspirations (2011), and Axel Vervoordt: Living with Light (2013).
Michael Gardner collaborated on Axel Vervoordt: Living with Light and contributed to At Home with May and Axel Vervoordt (2012). His nonfiction work has been nominated for a Pushcart literary prize.
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