{"product_id":"country-life-homes-of-the-catskill-mountains-and-hudson-valley-9780865654310","title":"Country Life: Homes of the Catskill Mountains and Hudson Valley","description":"\u003cb\u003eA celebrated photographer focuses his lens on distinctive period and contemporary residences amid the natural beauty of New York's Catskill Mountains and Hudson River Valley.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e The majestic panoramas, lush vegetation, and bucolic vibe of the Catskill Mountains and Hudson River Valley in upstate New York have long proved irresistible for city dwellers seeking respite from urban life and inveterate country lovers alike. These homes, whether hundreds of years old or brand new, all resonate with their natural surroundings, as each of the 20 houses that photographer William Abranowicz captured for this volume attests. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e They range from the historic houses of Thomas Cole and Frederic Edwin Church, quintessential landscape painters of the Hudson River School, to the rustic wood-and-stone house of a dealer of mid-century furniture, art, and jewelry, in which the clean lines of Frank Lloyd Wright side tables and other mid-century furnishings are exuberantly contrasted by vibrant textiles and contemporary ceramics. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Perusing the pages of \u003ci\u003eCountry Life\u003c\/i\u003e is the equivalent of taking a vacation and being warmly invited into the homes of artists, architects, writers, museum curators, dancers, photographers, antiques dealers, set designers, a social worker, a yogi, and even a hall-of-fame BBQ chef. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eFull-color photographs throughout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWilliam Abranowicz\u003c\/b\u003e has published a number of books with Vendome Press, including \u003ci\u003eSean Scherer's Kabinett \u0026amp; Kammer\u003c\/i\u003e: \u003ci\u003eCreating Authentic Interiors\u003c\/i\u003e, which has inspired a cult following. Over his nearly 40-year career, Abranowicz's work has appeared in countless international publications, including \u003ci\u003eCondé Nast Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, where he has been a contributing photographer for 25 years. He is also a master printer, a licensed falconer, and an avid environmentalist. Abranowicz lives atop a mountain in the Catskills town of Margaretville, New York. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eZander Abranowicz\u003c\/b\u003e is a writer and strategist. He has contributed to \u003ci\u003eTravel + Leisure\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Elle Decor\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003e Elite Traveler\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eUpstate Diary\u003c\/i\u003e, and has collaborated with his father, William Abranowicz, on \u003ci\u003eAmerican Originals\u003c\/i\u003e and \u003ci\u003eThis Far and No Further.\u003c\/i\u003e His monthly newsletter, \u003ci\u003eBuzzcut\u003c\/i\u003e, covers travel, style, history, and nature. He is the cofounder and strategy director at Abbr. Projects, a strategic design studio. He lives in Richmond, Virginia.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Vendome Press","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50619019460882,"sku":"9780865654310","price":43.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_375d854b-ce79-4eb4-bc42-55af0ffc26d5.jpg?v=1732544190","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/country-life-homes-of-the-catskill-mountains-and-hudson-valley-9780865654310","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}