Jean Mus

Name: Jean Mus
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ISBN: 9782370742728

The Joy of Living

Marina Picasso, Dane Mcdowell

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Editions Skira Paris
08 May 2026

Garden design & planning

A groundbreaking book retracing the gardens created by the famous landscape artist over the last ten years

Jean Mus, Mediterranean landscape gardener, poet of plants and lover of nature, has designed more than 15.000 gardens around the world, from Provence to California. 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.

Text by: Dane Mcdowell
Foreword by: Marina Picasso
Imprint: Editions Skira Paris
Country of Publication: France
Dimensions: Height: 295mm, Width: 230mm,
Weight: 1.400kg
ISBN: 9782370742728
ISBN 10: 2370742720
Pages: 208
Publication Date: 08 May 2026
Audience: General/trade , ELT Advanced
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Forthcoming

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.