This superb book, of international scope, highlights more than 300 works of botanical art.
Photographs, engravings, drawings, watercolours, several techniques are represented and thus pay tribute to the beauty of plants and flowers, be it exotic or not.
For example,you will discover, the history of grey cinchona, one of the most important trees in the world... or the phenomenon of tulipomania... Renowned artists such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Sydney Parkinson and Yayoi Kusama exhibit their creations.
Plant: Exploring the botanical world
Write by Phaidon. Publish by Phaidon. 352 pages, 300 illustrations / €49,95