{"product_id":"mario-buatta-anatomy-of-a-decorator-hardcover","title":"Mario Buatta: Anatomy of a Decorator - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEmily Evans Eerdmans\u003c\/b\u003e (Author), \u003cb\u003ePatricia Altschul\u003c\/b\u003e (Foreword by)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe first authoritative assessment of Mario Buatta by a protégée of the decorator. Never-before-seen archival material is culled to present the design master as someone who remains impactful in today's world of maximalist interiors.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis book presents the design tricks and decorative life of Mario Buatta (1935-2018), one of America's most famous interior decorators. Drawing upon Buatta's vast archives and revealing the foundations of his work, which include hundreds of presentation boards, more than eighty scrapbooks chronicling his career, and correspondence with clients and such design notables as John Fowler and Sister Parish, \u003ci\u003eAnatomy of a Decorator\u003c\/i\u003e illuminates the designer's work with a focus on influences, process, and evolution. His very last projects, not included in Rizzoli's comprehensive book on the decorator in 2013, are evaluated and provide readers a masterclass in decorating à la Buatta. Ribbons, needlepoint, fine English and American antiques, floral chintzes, blue-and-white porcelains, lacquerware, botanicals, vibrant color combinations, and whimsy abound. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eChapters include a close look at the important figures who guided his trajectory, including Nancy Lancaster, Rose Cumming, Keith Irvine, and Albert Hadley; an assessment of how the designer catapulted from Staten Island without a college degree to become a household name; and a breakdown of Buatta's design vocabulary and how-tos. This book is an essential addition to the libraries of design aficionados.\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eEmily Evans Eerdmans \u003c\/b\u003eis a design historian and founder of Eerdmans New York, a fine and decorative arts gallery and consultancy. She is the author of \u003ci\u003eMario Buatta: Fifty Years of American Interior Decoration\u003c\/i\u003e (2013), among others. \u003cb\u003ePatricia Altschul \u003c\/b\u003eis an American socialite and art collector. Altschul has had several residences designed by Buatta.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 240\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.1 x 11.1 x 8.82 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 05, 2023\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51764555710752,"sku":"9780847873579","price":55.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/66ede2b0da2b45630f37a1b01e4af842.webp?v=1780252003","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/mario-buatta-anatomy-of-a-decorator-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}