Gardens in France (Jumbo)
Von Schaewen, a freelance photographer, has a remarkable eye for capturing the gardens of France. Her color images exhibit the same refined sense for artful arrangements as do the gardens she photographs. But the lack of any commentary or history beyond the brief introductory paragraph to each garden, provided by Valery, makes this title little more than another beautiful coffee-table book in three languages. The appendix includes tiny ground plans, hours, and brief directions to the 40 gardens covered. There is a short bibliography. Not recommended.?Daniel Starr, Museum of Modern Art, New YorkCopyright 1998 Reed Business Information, Inc.