Majorelle Gradens Marrakesh exotic plants catus blue green travel Marrakesh North Africa YSl ashes in garden
The Gardens were designed by the painter Jacques Majorelle he gardens of Majorelle are a complete contrast to the hustle and bustle of Marrakesh. The French painter and plant collector Jacques Majorelle (1888-1962) settled in Marrakech in 1923 and created a subtropical garden which he opened to the public in 1947. Yves St Laurent and Pierre Bergé established a trust in 1980 to ensure that the Majorelle gardens would always be open to the public. It's no wonder the famous Parisian fashion designer's last wishes were to have his ashes scattered among this tropical oasis of calm. The gardens were a true refuge from the opulent world of fashion and his celebrity status. Apart from blue plumbagos and the odd violet bougainvillea, these gardens are an homage to green. In photography green is the most difficult colour to capture. However, there are so many shades of green here, it's almost like a mystical emerald rainbow. This is a living work of art, right down to the cobalt blue fountain and the trendy graffiti on the bamboo. May Yves St Laurent rest in peace in his emerald paradise.
Size: 5110px × 3421px
Location: Jardin Majorelle Marrakech Morocco North Africa.
Photo credit: © Michelle Chaplow / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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