Pierre Joseph Redouté Libri

Der im Herzogtum Luxemburg im damaligen Belgien geborene französische Blumenmaler Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840) widmete sich ausschließlich der Darstellung der Vielfalt von Blütenpflanzen in Aquarellen, die mit sorgfältigen botanischen Beschreibungen als Kupferstiche veröffentlicht wurden. Der Liebling wohlhabender Pariser Mäzene – darunter Napoleons Joséphine – wurde auch der „Raffael der Blumen“ genannt und gilt bis zum heutigen Tag als Meister der botanischen Illustration. Diese Sammlung bringt unsere erfolgreiche XL-Ausgabe auf ein handlicheres Format und vereint einige der schönsten Farbstiche aus Redoutés Illustrationen zu Les Roses (Die Rosen) und Choix des plus belles fleures et de quelques branches des plus beaux fruits (Auswahl der schönsten Blumen und Zweige einiger der schönsten Früchte), ergänzt um die schönsten Tafeln aus Les Liliacées (Die Lilien). Damit bietet er einen eindrucksvollen Überblick über Redoutés einmalige Begabung, Genauigkeit mit Schönheit zu paaren, sowie Einblicke in die prachtvollen Treibhäuser und Gärten eines längst vergangenen Paris.

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.

Pierre-Joseph Redouté (1759–1840) ranks among the most highly regarded botanical illustrators in history. Known as the "Raphael of Flowers" for his meticulously accurate watercolors of roses, lilies, and other flowers, Redouté dominated botanical art from 1790 to 1830. The official court artist for Louis XVI and art tutor to Marie Antoinette, he survived the Terror and received the patronage of Napoleon's wife, Empress Josephine. Today the appreciation of Redouté's masterworks is no longer limited to aristocratic circles. Hailed by botanists for their scientific accuracy and by lovers of fine art for their peerless beauty, the artist's floral illustrations appear in reproductions in millions of homes around the world. This original compilation presents 80 exquisite renderings of his finest works, with each image accompanied by a brief caption. In addition to its value as a reference for artists, this lushly illustrated volume is a wonderful companion for nature lovers.