Join us on Friday, October 7 between 2:00 - 3:30 when Aldous Bertram comes to sign his beautiful book, Dragons & Pagodas.
A Chinoiserie expert who has a PhD from the University of Cambridge in Chinese Influence on English Garden Design and Architecture, Aldous Bertram is an artist, illustrator, historian and interior designer whose interiors have been featured in House Beautiful and other design publications. He received his PhD from Cambridge University, specializing in the historical influence of China on English garden design and architecture.
Dragons & Pagodas is organized by theme, including porcelain, color and pattern, flora, fauna, and architecture. Each chapter is bursting with images ranging from grand European summer palaces and whimsical pagoda follies to charming details of screens, porcelain figurines, and ornate plasterwork. Complete with Bertram’s own chinoiserie-inspired watercolors and collages, Dragons & Pagodas is an irresistible confection and an example of chinoiserie in its own right.
We invite you to join us on Friday to meet this talented and charming author and artist. We are accepting pre-sales of Dragons & Pagodas; so if you aren’t able to be with us on Friday, you may purchase your book(s) in advance and we’ll have them signed for you. Then simply pick up at your convenience!