New Orleans: Elegance and Decadence

by Richard Sexton, Randolph Delehanty (Text)

The lush, seductive, nostalgic elegance of New Orleans' streets, parks, and public buildings, as well as the fanciful, nuanced interiors of some of its most beautiful private homes and gardens, are insightfully revealed in this comprehensive photographic homage to the "Venice of North America" Over 200 full-color photographs and an informative, evocative text capture the public face and the private soul of a city perennially fascinating to visitors and residents alike.

Genres: Art

224 pages, Hardcover

First published September 1, 1993

Reviews

[LeeAnne · Rating 4 out of 5]

This is one of my most favorite coffee table books ever. I'm a huge fan of decrepit architecture, peeling paint, and the patina that comes with age. I also love really eclectic interiors that come from using found objects and loved objects. This book presents plenty of all of the above. Its a real taste of some of what the Crescent City had, and still has.

[Bhan13 · Rating 4 out of 5]

I would give this book about my favourite city in the world five stars if it were republished with a few more colourful anecdotes to fill out the history and 500 more pages of photographs of elegant decay. Or more.

[Lucy Tierney · Rating 3 out of 5]

Lucious home interiors with peeling paint.

[Abby · Rating 4 out of 5]

Beautifully illustrated book that gives you sense of "elegance and decadence" of historic New Orleans, one of the most unique cities in the world.

[Michael Heath-Caldwell · Rating 5 out of 5]

Good book on the New Orleans architectural styles.