New Book Brings The Royal Pavilion to Life in Colour
The Royal Pavilion at Brighton announces a new publication, in partnership with Yale University Press, by the Curator of The Royal Pavilion, Dr Alexandra Loske.
Published this June as part of The Royal Pavilion’s exhibition – COLOUR., it is titled The Royal Pavilion Brighton: A Regency Palace of Colour and Sensation. The book is the first in-depth study since the 1980s of George IV’s pleasure palace, a building that is often considered the most poignant architectural expression of the Romantic imagination and that has become a hallmark of Regency style. Its ornate exterior with Indian style domes and minarets and elaborate and lavish interiors, inspired by China, featuring bold, colourful and exotic birds, flowers, and fabulous beasts were the setting for elaborate banquets, music and dancing.
Featuring new photography, this lavishly illustrated book will provide a fresh look at the sumptuous Chinoiserie interiors of The Royal Pavilion and their enduring appeal. Drawing on recent research, conservation projects, and the unprecedented loan exhibition, A Prince’s Treasure: From Buckingham Palace to the Royal Pavilion (2019–22), this book will celebrate the colours and sensual beauty of these interiors while placing The Royal Pavilion in the context of the time of its creation and development under royal ownership.
The Royal Pavilion at Brighton’s authentic, Regency era image assets, including sumptuous wallpapers and textile designs alive with royal, cultural and historic stories are available to licence and inspire home décor, gifts, textiles, and stationery with their splendour, opulence and limitless creative potential.
To discover The Royal Pavilion’s assets contact:
Gwyneth Campling gwyneth.campling@rpmt.org.uk or Anne Buky anne.buky@rpmt.org.uk
