Francesco Carovillano

In this episode of Biblioscapes in Discussion, I am joined by Francesco Carovillano to talk about his work and his book FONTAINEBLEAU Intimate Landscape.

 
 
 
 

The forest of Fontainebleau is known for being the cradle of French landscape painting. First the Barbizon painters and then the Impressionists, painted in Fontainebleau from 1830 to 1875. For 4 years I have literally and figuratively walked in their footsteps, photographing this open-air museum in a very personal and expressive way.

The more I spent entire days photographing in the forest, the more I experienced some of the best things life can gift: peace, awe and inspiration. It is these feelings that I strive to convay through the pages of this book.

 
 
 
 

We also discussed a selection of Francesco’s favourite photobooks from his own bookshelf…

  • Discoveries of a Lifetime by Bruce Barnbaum

  • Listen to the Trees by John Sexton

  • Intimation of Paradise by Christopher Brukett

  • Visions of Japan by Kawase Hasui's

  • Cézanne and Pissarro: Pioneering Modern Painting by Joachim Pissarro

  • Signac 1865-1935 Exhibition Catalog by Paul Signac

You can see more of Francesco’s work on his website.

 
Euan Ross