A Vision Of Eden: The Life And Work Of Marianne North
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
In an era when women were expected to remain confined to the domestic sphere, Marianne North seized a paintbrush and the world entire — travelling alone to over seventeen countries to capture the breathtaking flora and fauna of the Victorian age in brilliant, unapologetic colour. A Vision of Eden is a lavish testament to North's extraordinary life, presenting her remarkable body of botanical paintings alongside a richly detailed account of the journeys, obsessions, and tireless determination that drove her singular artistic mission. Published in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — where her dedicated gallery still stands today — this volume chronicles her adventures across five continents, from the rainforests of Brazil and Borneo to the sun-scorched landscapes of South Africa and India. North's work occupies a unique intersection between fine art and natural science, and her paintings remain an invaluable record of plant species, some of which have since vanished from the Earth. Her vivid, densely composed canvases broke every convention of botanical illustration, bursting with an immediacy and personal vision that spoke more of an artist than a mere recorder of specimens. This beautifully assembled volume illustrates not only the immense scope of her artistic achievement but also the sheer force of character required to accomplish it — leaving the reader to wonder what other worlds remain unseen, waiting for an eye bold enough to find them.
Author: Marianne North
Format: Hardback
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Chipped and worn with some minor damage
Pages: Good
In an era when women were expected to remain confined to the domestic sphere, Marianne North seized a paintbrush and the world entire — travelling alone to over seventeen countries to capture the breathtaking flora and fauna of the Victorian age in brilliant, unapologetic colour. A Vision of Eden is a lavish testament to North's extraordinary life, presenting her remarkable body of botanical paintings alongside a richly detailed account of the journeys, obsessions, and tireless determination that drove her singular artistic mission. Published in collaboration with the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew — where her dedicated gallery still stands today — this volume chronicles her adventures across five continents, from the rainforests of Brazil and Borneo to the sun-scorched landscapes of South Africa and India. North's work occupies a unique intersection between fine art and natural science, and her paintings remain an invaluable record of plant species, some of which have since vanished from the Earth. Her vivid, densely composed canvases broke every convention of botanical illustration, bursting with an immediacy and personal vision that spoke more of an artist than a mere recorder of specimens. This beautifully assembled volume illustrates not only the immense scope of her artistic achievement but also the sheer force of character required to accomplish it — leaving the reader to wonder what other worlds remain unseen, waiting for an eye bold enough to find them.