The revered tradition of botanical illustration dates back to the
Renaissance. It emerged from the desire to catalog nature in its
unpredictable splendor, and the process demanded the most precise
and talented of artists.With a remarkable skill that captured the
most intricate subjects in nature, Pierre-Joseph Redouté is widely
considered the best painter and engraver of botanical illustration.
Working from live plants rather than from the herbarium specimens
gave his watercolors unusual subtlety and freshness. He was also an
innovator in printing techniques, introducing "stipple-engraving"
to France, always striving for greater exactitude in his art.
Redouté fortuitously acquired some of the most influential patrons
of the time, including Marie Antoinette and Empress Josephine
Bonaparte, thus ensuring that his work was well-funded and
displayed.His impressive collection comprises over 2,000 paintings
of plants rendered with great accuracy and strict adherence to
nature. In this exquisite edition of Les Roses, Redouté turns his
attention to the most romantic, desirable, and evocative flower.
Originally published in three volumes between 1817 and 1824, it
remains his most famous and celebrated work.
General
| Imprint: |
Taschen
|
| Country of origin: |
Germany |
| Release date: |
October 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Editors: |
Taschen
|
| Dimensions: |
195 x 140mm (L x W) |
| Pages: |
192 |
| Edition: |
Multilingual edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-8365-9571-1 |
| Categories: |
Promotions
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| LSN: |
3-8365-9571-0 |
| Barcode: |
9783836595711 |
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