At first glance, Walton Ford’s large-scale, highly detailed
watercolors of animals recall the prints of 19th-century
illustrators John James Audubon and Edward Lear. A closer look
reveals a complex and disturbingly anthropomorphic universe, full
of symbols, sly jokes, and allusions to the ‘operatic’ quality
of traditional natural history.In this stunning but sinister visual
universe, beasts and birds are not mere aesthetic objects but
dynamic actors in allegorical struggles: a wild turkey crushes a
small parrot in its claw; a troupe of monkeys wreaks havoc on a
formal dinner table; an American buffalo is surrounded by bloodied
white wolves. In dazzling watercolor, the images impress as much
for their impeccable realism as they do for their complex
narratives.First available as a signed and limited volume, this
updated edition of Pancha Tantra is the most comprehensive survey
of Ford’s oeuvre to date, with more than 20 new works. It
features dazzling details, an in-depth exploration of his visual
universe, a complete biography, and excerpts from his textual
inspirations: from Indian folktales and the letters of Benjamin
Franklin to the Autobiography of Benvenuto Cellini and Audubon’s
Ornithological Biography.
General
| Imprint: |
Taschen
|
| Country of origin: |
Germany |
| Series: |
40th Edition |
| Release date: |
September 2023 |
| First published: |
2023 |
| Editors: |
Taschen
|
| Dimensions: |
217 x 156 x 35mm (L x W x T) |
| Pages: |
512 |
| Edition: |
Multilingual edition |
| ISBN-13: |
978-3-8365-9574-2 |
| Categories: |
Promotions
|
| LSN: |
3-8365-9574-5 |
| Barcode: |
9783836595742 |
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