Discover the enchanting life of Countess Olga von Hohenfelsen, later Princess Paley, and her husband, Grand Duke Paul of Russia, through previously unreleased documents. Immerse yourself in the world of Marcel Proust, one of Princess Paley's social inspirations. This book explores the couple's daily routines and relationships with renowned suppliers like Worth and Paquin and the jeweler Cartier. It also delves into the Parisian art scene and the evolution of the couple's homes from the city of love to St. Petersburg. After the Russian Revolution, their impressive art collection and accompanying palace were transformed into the Museum of French Art and History for public viewing. Though later dispersed by the Soviet government, this English version of the 2018 French release includes a new chapter on the couple's youngest child, Princess Natalie Paley, who carried on her family's legacy of promoting culture and the arts in Paris and the United States.
Authored by Wilfried Zeisler (Author), Megan Martinelli (Contributor)
paperback
296 pages
Measurements: 5.5 x 8.2 inches
Published by GILES (April 29, 2025)
