A Passion for Plants: Contemporary Botanical Masterworks
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| Rating | : | 4.53 (669 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0304361666 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-10-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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Love Botanical Prints Ann B. Sutter Beautiful, full color illustrations, including many full page ones suitable for framing. Nice selection.. "Five Stars" according to Online shopper for sure. Beautiful botanicals. Judith Balfour said Excellent. An absolute treasure trove of the wonderful botanical art of many of the world's best artists. It is a great asset to my collection.
Captivating and commanding, this opulent compilation superbly show-cases vivid new interpretations of familiar subjects.” —Booklist. “Equally important for both botanical and art collections.”—Library Journal.. “International interest in this distinctive art form was renewed by Sherwood, whose personal collection is considered the world’s most comprehensive
. Shirley Sherwood read botany at Oxford University and gained a D.Phil while working in the area of drug research. She is a judge on the Botanical Painting Committee of the Royal Horticultural Society, Kew, and an honorary trustee of the new American Society for Botanical Artists
Still popular today, it is found adorning stationery items, wallpaper and textiles and is undergoing a resurgence of interest, in part due to Shirley wanting to share her passion with others. Shirley Sherwood is a major exponent of contemporary botanical art and her collection of over 400 works has been shown all over the world. - Lucy Watson . Originally done to provide a visual record of plants from as long ago as the Ancient World, it reached its heyday during the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries with artists such as Redoute, the Bauer Brothers and Ehret, creating maste