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by John Derian (Author)
In this highly anticipated follow up to the iconic John Derian Picture Book, beloved home goods designer John Derian shares a new collection of 375 extraordinary images from his world-famous collection of found vintage images.
Since the publication of his bestselling book, John Derian Picture Book, in 2016, John Derian has expanded his already far-reaching home goods empire with a line of puzzles and stationery and renewed collaborations with global brands like Target. His products have continued to garner worldwide recognition, while his collection of timeless, vintage art keeps growing. Now, eight years after his debut book, Derian returns with a second installment, John Derian Picture Book II. An assortment of 375 full-bleed images in their original form, John Derian Picture Book II continues the celebration of the best of his world, from intensely colored flowers and birds to curious portraits, hand-drawn letters, and breathtaking landscapes. 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.
