Axel Vervoordt

Stories and Reflections

Michael James Gardner, Axel Vervoordt

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Flammarion
01 February 2018

Product design; Biography

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 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.

By: Michael James Gardner, Axel Vervoordt
Imprint: Flammarion
Country of Publication: France
Dimensions: Height: 190mm, Width: 150mm,
Weight: 470g
ISBN: 9782080203366
ISBN 10: 2080203363
Pages: 312
Publication Date: 01 February 2018
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active

Axel Vervoordt is internationally renowned for his work as a collector, antiquarian, designer, curator, and founder of his eponymous Belgium-based company. His previous books include Axel Vervoordt: Timeless Interiors, Axel Vervoordt: Wabi Inspirations (2011), and Axel Vervoordt: Living with Light (2013). Michael James 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.

Reviews for Axel Vervoordt: Stories and Reflections

The reception room at Kanaal is line with books devoted to Mr. Vervoordt's vision as a dealer and decorator. In Stories and Reflections, he describes how the Japanese aesthetic of wabi sums up his approach, embracing 'the spirit of thinking globally and acting locally.' --The New York Times