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Flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) devoted himself
exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in
watercolor paintings which were then published as copper
engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of
wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's wife Josephine, he
was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as
a master of botanical illustration. This collection brings our
best-selling XL-sized edition to a smaller, more convenient format,
still gathering some of the finest color engravings from Redoute's
illustrations of Roses, Lilies, and Choix des plus belles fleurs et
quelques branches des plus beaux fruits (Selection of the Most
Beautiful Blooms and Branches with the Finest Fruits). Offering a
vibrant overview of Redoute's admixture of accuracy and beauty, it
is also a privileged glimpse into the magnificent gardens and
greenhouses of a bygone Paris. About the series TASCHEN is 40!
Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980,
TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing, helping
bookworms around the world curate their own library of art,
anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we
celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our
company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the
stars of our program-now more compact, friendly in price, and still
realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.
In pursuit of both knowledge and delight, the craft of botanical
illustration has always required not only meticulous draftsmanship
but also a rigorous scientific understanding. This new edition of a
TASCHEN classic celebrates the botanical tradition and talents with
a selection of outstanding works from the National Library of
Vienna, including many new images. From Byzantine manuscripts right
through to 19th-century masterpieces, through peonies, callas, and
chrysanthemums, these exquisite reproductions dazzle in their
accuracy and their aesthetics. Whether in gently furled leaves,
precisely textured fruits, or the sheer beauty and variety of
colors, we celebrate an art form as tender as it is precise, and
ever more resonant amid our growing awareness of our ecological
surroundings and the preciousness of natural flora. About the
series TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural
archaeologists in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with
accessible publishing, helping bookworms around the world curate
their own library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia at an
unbeatable price. Today we celebrate 40 years of incredible books
by staying true to our company credo. The 40 series presents new
editions of some of the stars of our program-now more compact,
friendly in price, and still realized with the same commitment to
impeccable production.
French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) devoted
himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants
in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper
engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of
wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's wife Josephine, he
was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as
a master of botanical illustration. This elegant catalogue brings
together all engravings from Redoute's illustrations of Roses and
Choix des plus belles fleurs (Selection of the Most Beautiful
Flowers) and the most astounding images from The Lilies. Offering a
vibrant overview of Redoute's admixture of accuracy and beauty, it
is also a privileged glimpse into the magnificent gardens and
greenhouses of a bygone Paris.
On December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius
(1794-1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and
director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a
coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. The fronds were a reference
to his groundbreaking Natural History of Palms: a work in three
volumes, published between 1823 and 1853. This encyclopedic
treasury of 240 exquisite chromolithographic illustrations was
based on von Martius's expeditions through Brazil and Peru. From
1817 to 1820, he traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles) through the
Amazon basin to investigate natural history and native tribes with
zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix. The result was an unrivaled
catalogue of all known genera of the palm family, outlining the
modern classification of palms, describing all the palms of Brazil,
and producing the first maps of palm biogeography. Von Martius's
folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams,
conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central
Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally
remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms-often
standing alone in simple and elegant beauty. About the series
TASCHEN is 40! Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists
in 1980, TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible publishing,
helping bookworms around the world curate their own library of art,
anthropology, and aphrodisia at an unbeatable price. Today we
celebrate 40 years of incredible books by staying true to our
company credo. The 40 series presents new editions of some of the
stars of our program-now more compact, friendly in price, and still
realized with the same commitment to impeccable production.
In pursuit of both knowledge and delight, the craft of botanical
illustration has always required not only meticulous draftsmanship
but also a rigorous scientific understanding. This new edition of a
TASCHEN classic celebrates the botanical tradition and talents with
a selection of outstanding works from the National Library of
Vienna, including many new images. From Byzantine manuscripts right
through to 19th-century masterpieces, through peonies, callas, and
chrysanthemums, these exquisite reproductions dazzle in their
accuracy and their aesthetics. Whether in gently furled leaves,
precisely textured fruits, or the sheer beauty and variety of
colors, we celebrate an art form as tender as it is precise, and
ever more resonant amid our growing awareness of our ecological
surroundings and the preciousness of natural flora.
On December 15, 1868, Carl Friedrich Philipp von Martius
(1794-1868), Professor of Botany at the University of Munich and
director of the Royal Botanic Garden, was carried to his grave in a
coffin covered with fresh palm leaves. These were a reference to
his groundbreaking Historia naturalis palmarum: opus tripartitum
(Natural History of Palms: a work in three volumes), published
between 1823 and 1853. At the time, this encyclopedic treasury
contained the sum of human knowledge on the topic, and included 240
exquisite chromolithographic illustrations, including landscape
views of palm habitats and botanical dissections. This epic folio
was based on von Martius's expedition to Brazil and Peru with
zoologist Johann Baptist von Spix, sponsored by King Maximilian I
of Bavaria, to investigate natural history and native tribes. From
1817 to 1820 the pair traveled over 2,250 km (1,400 miles)
throughout the Amazon basin, the most species-rich palm region in
the world, collecting and sketching specimens. On their return both
men were awarded knighthoods and lifetime pensions. In his epic
work, von Martius outlined the modern classification of palm,
produced the first maps of palm biogeography, described all the
palms of Brazil, and collated the sum of all known genera of the
palm family. Apart from his own collection of specimens and notes,
von Martius also wrote about the findings of others. Von Martius's
folio is unusual in its inclusion of cross-sectioned diagrams,
conveying the architecture of these mighty trees, which central
Europeans would have found hard to imagine accurately. Equally
remarkable are the color landscapes showing various palms-often
standing alone-which have a simple and elegant beauty. This famous
work is an unrivaled landmark in botanic illustration and taxonomy.
In pursuit of both knowledge and delight, the craft of botanical
illustration has always required not only meticulous draftsmanship
but also a rigorous scientific understanding. This new edition of a
TASCHEN classic celebrates the botanical tradition and talents with
a selection of outstanding works from the National Library of
Vienna, including many new images. From Byzantine manuscripts right
through to 19th-century masterpieces, through peonies, callas, and
chrysanthemums, these exquisite reproductions dazzle in their
accuracy and their aesthetics. Whether in gently furled leaves,
precisely textured fruits, or the sheer beauty and variety of
colors, we celebrate an art form as tender as it is precise, and
ever more resonant amid our growing awareness of our ecological
surroundings and the preciousness of natural flora.
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