Marianne North: A Very Intrepid Painter. Second edition.

ISBN-13: 9781842466087 / Angielski / Twarda / 2016 / 112 str.

Michelle Payne

Opis

Marianne North was not ready to settle down. At age forty-one, she found herself alone and uninterested in the domestic trappings of Victorian life. Soshe packed her paints and set off for North America. Her 1871 trip marked the start of a remarkable life of travel and artistry that would put her among the greatest of the world s naturalists.
After the death of her beloved father, North made a fearless decision to venture out on her own something few women dared to do at the time with a goal of recording as many tropical and exotic plants as possible. Taking a different approach than the botanical artists of the time, which favored solitary plants and soft water colors, North often painted entire landscapes using bold, hearty oil paints. She produced a staggering 833 paintings, nearly all of which are now housed in an eponymous gallery at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew.
Marianne North: A Very Intrepid Painter provides an overview of her life and adventures, as well as the history and restoration of her gallery. The beautiful gift book details North s life and travels, and this new edition s larger format allows her stunning images to truly shine. It s a fitting collection for one of the world s greatest botanical explorers."