Roses (Redoute - Tasche Multilingual ed.)

Author: Pierre-Joseph Redouté

Publisher: Taschen

ISBN: 9783836595711

Binding: paperback

Section: Art

The revered tradition of botanical illustration dates 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 Redouté is widely considered the best painter and engraver of botanical illustration.In this exquisite edition of Les Roses, Redouté turns his attention to the most romantic, desirable, and evocative flower.