l'Art De Vivre: Decorative Arts in France 1789-1989 Book

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L'Art de Vivre: Decorative Arts and Design in France, 1789-1989. New York: The Vendome Press, 1989. First printing. A gorgeous … more L'Art de Vivre: Decorative Arts and Design in France, 1789-1989. New York: The Vendome Press, 1989. First printing. A gorgeous survey, covering 200 years of French culture and design, from jewelry and costume to furniture, glass, porcelain and wallpapers. The product of an exhibition that came to the Cooper-Hewitt Museum in New York, this series of studies highlights the central role that Paris has played in influencing world taste, in all areas of the decorative arts, particularly fashion. less