Pierre Joseph Redouté Livres

Pierre-Joseph Redouté stand hoch im Kurs. Der offizielle Hofmaler von Königin Marie-Antoinette (die ihn angeblich einmal um Mitternacht herbeizitierte, um einen Kaktus zu porträtieren) und spätere Liebling von Josephine Bonaparte brachte Blumen in die allerhöchsten Kreise und setzte den chaotischen Umwälzungen der Französischen Revolution die Anmut seiner perfekt gezeichneten Blüten entgegen. Dieser Band vereint sämtliche Farbstiche aus Redoutés Meisterwerken Les Roses (Die Rosen) und Choix des plus belles fleurs (Auswahl der schönsten Blumen), ergänzt um die schönsten Tafeln aus Les Liliacées (Die Lilien) und beschwört die vergangene Schönheit Pariser Gewächshäuser und Gärten herauf.

TASCHEN's 25th anniversary - Special edition! The refined and revered tradition of botanical illustration, produced under aristocratic patronage, stretches back to the Renaissance. It emerged out of the desire to catalogue nature in all its wild splendour, and it was a process that demanded the most precise and skilful of artists. French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redout? is often viewed as one of the last and the best of these painters and engravers. Commissioned by among others, Napoleon's Josephine, Redout? studied with the finest flower painters in France and Amsterdam, and developed a breathtaking skill at translating his observations of nature onto paper. His illustrations of the botanical alphabets of D.-M. Guillamain were a landmark in flower painting for their accuracy and beauty. He was also an innovator in the techniques of printing, introducing ""stipple-engraving"" to France, always striving for greater exactitude in his art. This is a glorious and completely faithful reproduction of his most celebrated work Les Roses, which was published in three volumes between 1817 and 1824. In Les Roses he turns his attention to that most romantic and evocative of subjects, and this handsome volume preserves every detail of Redout?'s masterful representation of nature's gifts. ""Splendid roses of timeless beauty. A jewel, and not just for rose-lovers."" Stuttgarter Zeitung, Germany

An elegant gift book which elaborates on the traditional meanings of flowers, The Language of Flowers is illustrated by history's most famous botanical artist. 25 full-color illustrations.

Enhance your coloring skills with a unique collection inspired by renowned naturalist art. This book features outlines of flowers, birds, butterflies, and other wildlife drawn from the works of famous illustrators like Pierre-Joseph Redouté and John James Audubon. Each illustration is paired with its original artwork, offering a chance to engage with nature through creativity. Ideal for both budding artists and nature enthusiasts, it serves as a delightful gift for all ages, promoting artistic development while celebrating the beauty of the natural world.