1. Target
  2. Movies, Music & Books
  3. Books
  4. All Book Genres
  5. Nature

Redouté. the Book of Flowers - by H Walter Lack (Hardcover)

Redouté. the Book of Flowers - by  H Walter Lack (Hardcover)
Store: Target
Last Price: 53.99 USD

Similar Products

Products of same category from the store

All

Product info

<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>Celebrate "the Raphael of flowers," Pierre-Joseph Redouté. This elegant catalogue gathers all engravings from his masterful volumes Roses and Selection of the Most Beautiful Flowers, alongside the most astounding pieces from The Lilies. Astonishing with his admixture of accuracy and beauty, Redouté transports the reader to the magnificent...<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p>French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's wife Josephine, he was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration.</p><p>This elegant catalogue brings together all engravings from Redouté's illustrations of Roses and Choix des plus belles fleurs (Selection of the Most Beautiful Flowers) and the most astounding images from The Lilies. Offering a vibrant overview of Redouté's admixture of accuracy and beauty, it is also a privileged glimpse into the magnificent gardens and greenhouses of a bygone Paris.</p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>"One of the most gifted botanical artists in history."-- "Victoria Magazine"<br>

Price History

Cheapest price in the interval: 53.99 on October 22, 2021

Most expensive price in the interval: 53.99 on November 8, 2021