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If you've ever shopped in Anthropologie's homeware section, chances are you've picked up a piece adorned with Nathalie Lété's charming art. Nathalie has been creating ceramics, textiles, illustrations, and other artwork for numerous brands--most notably Anthropologie, Astier de Villatte, Uniqlo, Issey Miyake, and Godiva--for the past 20 years. She is one of the most commercially successful French artists working today, whose aesthetic has captured the imagination of people from all over the world: her kitchenware, wallpapers, fabrics, furniture, fashion accessories, and sculptures are coveted items in countries like Japan, the United States, England, Germany, and France, among others. This is Nathalie's first foray into the book world in her prolific 30-year career as an artist. She has gathered 160 of her favorite paintings into a magnum opus art book. Rooted in pop art and folklore, her work features magical, colorful, edgy depictions of nature scenes, birds, baby deer, kittens, flowers, dolls, children, and vintage toys. With rich, saturated full-page images, the world of Nathalie Lété unfolds on each page.
About the author
Nathalie Lété was born in France to a German mother and a Chinese father. A prolific and versatile artist, she has been commissioned to create work for brands around the world. Her paintings are used for clothing, home decor, stationery, ceramics, and textiles. She has held independent exhibitions around the globe, and in 2015, a retrospective of her work was mounted at the Musée de la Piscine in Roubaix, France. She lives and works in Paris.
Summary
The first book by beloved and prolific French artist Nathalie Lété, whose work is sold at Anthropologie, Astier de Villatte, and numerous other upscale homeware stores worldwide.
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The first book by beloved and prolific French artist Nathalie Lété, whose work is sold at Anthropologie, Astier de Villatte, and numerous other upscale homeware stores worldwide.
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“Who needs Prozac if you have In the Garden of My Dreams? Lété’s bright, folk art–like paintings of animals, children, flowers, and much more are quite the antidote for the winter blues.”
—Kirkus Reviews
