At Chaumont-sur-Loire, the gardens transform into vibrant works of living art, guiding visitors on a sensory exploration of time, nature, and creation
The journey begins in a majestic landscape: the gardens of the Domaine de Chaumont-sur-Loire, where nature, art, and history speak to one another in a continuous exchange. Through Chantal Colleu Dumond's poetic, historically attuned text and Éric Sander's luminous photographs, this beautifully illustrated volume offers a deeply felt and unprecedented immersion in the estate's spectacular gardens.
The book explores the temporal rhythms that define the estate's singular gardens: the long time of the historic park, marked by towering cedars, sequoias, and expansive views; the ephemeral time of the International Garden Festival, where daring, imaginative gardens take shape each year as vibrant laboratories of creation; and the intermediate time of the Prés du Goualoup, where enduring landscape traditions-Japanese, Mediterranean, and those drawn from global cultures-continue to flourish.
Sweeping photographs showcase the estate's abundant plant life and the delicate beauty shaped by the seasons, while the Loire River gliding below lends a quiet sense of timelessness. The book offers a transformative encounter with the garden-a place where heritage, creativity, and care for the living world converge.