The doors of the world

Paper book (75€)

Art book

Isabelle Emmerique

French language and English translation

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ISBN 978-2-313-00662-7

Format 25 x 33, 152 pages. (2023)

A unique artistic odyssey through 43 symbolic doors, enhanced by the art of lacquer.

Imagine an art where each hue, each reflection, captures the essence of a journey. Where the shimmer of colors and golds tells stories of distant lands and intimate emotions. This is the world of lacquer artist and master artist Isabelle Emmerique that is revealed in this sumptuous book. Her passion for lacquer and her desire to celebrate the diversity of the world led to the creation of Portes du monde, an exceptional artistic work designed over four decades. The 43 symbolic doors she presents each bear the name of a city or country crossed; they are decorated with padlocks found on site, reflections of cultural anchors and singular aesthetic expressions.