John Derian Picture Book - Hardcover

by John Derian (Author)

New York Times Bestseller

Named one of the Best Gift Books of the Year by Entertainment Weekly, InStyle, House Beautiful, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Better Homes & Gardens, Luxe Interiors + Design, People StyleWatch, Garden & Gun, The Los Angeles Times, The Chicago Tribune, New York Magazine, and more

John Derian's home goods empire reaches far and wide--in addition to the four John Derian stores he owns in New York and Massachussetts, his products are sold by more than 600 retailers worldwide, including Neiman Marcus, ABC, and Gump's in the United States; Conran and Liberty in the UK; and Astier de Villatte in Paris. It all started with his now-iconic collectible plates decoupaged with 19th-century artwork sourced from old and rare books, a process that credited him with elevating the decoupage technique into fine art. Over the past 25 years, the brand has expanded greatly to include home and general design gifts and products.

Now, for the first time ever, comes the book John Derian fans have been waiting for. Culled from the thousands of images that have appeared in his biannual collections, here is an astoundingly beautiful assortment of nearly 300 full-bleed images in their original form. From intensely colored flowers and birds to curious portraits, hand-drawn letters, and breathtaking landscapes, the best of John Derian is here. The result is an oversized object of desire, a work of art in and of itself, that brilliantly walks the line between commerce and art, and that is destined to become the gift book of the season.

Author Biography

John Derian is the author of the New York Times bestseller John Derian Picture Book and the creator of John Derian Paper Goods. He founded John Derian Company Inc. in 1989, and today employs a staff of artisans in his studio in New York City to create his signature decoupage plates, trays, paperweights, coasters, lamps, vases, and more. His designs are available in his own retail shops in New York's East Village--where he also carries vintage and antique imports, bed and table linens, stationery, vintage and new lighting, collaborative work with the French ceramic manufacturer Astier de Villatte and textiles with the London-based Designers Guild, and an ever-changing assortment of one-of-a-kind handmade curios--as well as in upscale home boutiques, catalogs, and gift shops around the globe. His work, along with his retail shops, studio, and homes, has been featured in Vogue, T: The New York Times Style Magazine, Architectural Digest, Vanity Fair, World of Interiors, WSJ. Magazine, Elle Decor, House & Garden, Bon Appétit, Garden Design, New York magazine, GQ, and W.