A Passion For Plants: Contemporary Botanical Masterworks
Condition: SECONDHAND
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A chronicle of the revival in botanical art, featuring many contemporary artists in the genre. The introduction discusses the revival and the quality of the work, and compares it with the great artists of the past, including Redoute, Ehret, and the Bauer brothers. The main body of the book contains pictures from 66 different botanical artists. Dr Sherwood profiles each artist, often describing how she came to collect the artist's work and how the artist's work has evolved.
Author: Dr Shirley Sherwood
Format: Hardback, 264 pages, 229mm x 290mm
Published: 2001, Orion Publishing Co, United Kingdom
Genre: Fine Arts / Art History
Description
A chronicle of the revival in botanical art, featuring many contemporary artists in the genre. The introduction discusses the revival and the quality of the work, and compares it with the great artists of the past, including Redoute, Ehret, and the Bauer brothers. The main body of the book contains pictures from 66 different botanical artists. Dr Sherwood profiles each artist, often describing how she came to collect the artist's work and how the artist's work has evolved.
A Passion For Plants: Contemporary Botanical Masterworks