Humphry Repton: Designing The Landscape Garden
Long before Central Park was ever imagined, Humphry Repton was reshaping the British landscape. Widely regarded as the last great landscape designer of the eighteenth century, Repton carved his own path between the grandeur of Capability Brown and the pastoral vision that would later inspire Frederick Law Olmsted — leaving behind estates, meadows, and kitchen gardens whose influence is still felt today. This beautifully produced book explores fifteen of his most celebrated landscapes, from the refined gardens of Courteenhall and Mulgrave Castle to the more adventurous parklands that point directly toward our modern vision of the outdoors. With specially commissioned photography by Joe Cornish and rare reproductions from Repton's famous red books, it is both a stunning visual journey and a fascinating portrait of a truly masterful mind.
Details
- Pages: 288
- Dimensions: 9" D x 12" W
- Released on: September 21, 2021
About The Author
John Phibbs is a renowned garden historian with over 30 years’ experience in restoring historic landscapes and author of Capability Brown: Designing the English Landscape. Joe Cornish is an award-winning landscape photographer, honorary fellow of the Royal Photographic Society, with a studio and gallery in Yorkshire, England.
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