Le Nôtre (André Le Nôtre)

André Le Nôtre (1613–1700) was a renowned French landscape architect best known for designing the formal gardens of Versailles. His work exemplifies the French Classical style, characterized by symmetrical layouts, long sightlines, geometric patterns, and carefully planned features like fountains, pathways, and planting beds. Le Nôtre's designs masterfully combine natural beauty with order and perspective, creating expansive, harmonious outdoor spaces that reflect power and control over nature. His influence shaped European garden design for centuries, making him one of history’s most celebrated landscape architects.