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Item Details
| Title:
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A PASSION FOR PLANTS
CONTEMPORARY BOTANICAL MASTERWORKS |
| By: |
Shirley Sherwood |
| Format: |
Paperback |
| List price:
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£25.00 |
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| ISBN 10: |
0304361666 |
| ISBN 13: |
9780304361663 |
| Publisher: |
ORION PUBLISHING CO |
| Pub. date: |
11 July, 2002 |
| Pages: |
264 |
| Description: |
Contains pictures from 66 different botanical artists. This book chronicles the revival in popularity of this genre and features many of the main artists. The extended introduction touches on the quality of the work and compares it with the great artists of the past, like Redoute, Ehret, and the Bauer brothers. It also profiles each artist. |
| Synopsis: |
The book chronicles the revival in popularity of this genre and features most of the main artists working today. Sherwood's collection, encompassing work from around the globe, is the finest held in private hands. The extended introduction touches on the revival, on the quality of this new work and compares it with the great artists of the past, like Redoute, Ehret, and the Bauer brothers. The main body of the book contains pictures from 66 different botanical artists. In her own distinctive style, Dr Sherwood profiles each artist, often describing how she came to collect the artist's work and how the artist's work has evolved. |
| Illustrations: |
236 Colour Photo\Illu(s) |
| Publication: |
UK |
| Imprint: |
Weidenfeld Nicolson Illustrated |
| Returns: |
Non-returnable |
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