Redout. Roses [Hardcover]

The revered tradition ofbotanical illustrationdates back to the Renaissance. It emerged from the desire to catalog nature in its unpredictable splendor, and the process demanded the most precise and talented of artists.
With a remarkable skill that captured the most intricate subjects in nature,Pierre-Joseph Redout?is widely considered the bestpainter and engraver of botanical illustration. Working from live plants rather than from the herbarium specimens gave his watercolors unusualsubtlety and freshness. He was also aninnovator in printing techniques, introducing stipple-engraving to France, always striving for greater exactitude in his art. Redout? fortuitously acquired some of the most influential patrons of the time, includingMarie AntoinetteandEmpress Josephine Bonaparte, thus ensuring that his work was well-funded and displayed.His impressive collection comprises over 2,000 paintings of plants rendered withgreat accuracy and strict adherence to nature. In this exquisite edition ofLes Roses,Redout? turns his attention to themost romantic, desirable, and evocative flower. Originally published in three volumes between 1817 and 1824, it remains his most famous and celebrated work.

ITFlower painter and botanist Pierre-Joseph Redout? was an unparalleled master of botanical illustrations and engravings. His most celebrated work Les Roses was published in three volumes between 1817 and 1824. This edition displays his remarkable talent for capturing nature's elusive beauty with vibrancy and accuracy.The magic of his art still has an almost meditative effect today. A magnificent volume.Splendid roses of timeless beauty. A jewel, and not just for rose-lovers.One of the most gifted botanical artists in history.