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Livres anciens et modernes

Thomas, Graham Stuart

The Complete Flower Paintings & Drawings of Graham Stuart Thomas, With an Essay and Notes by the Artist

1987

42,30 €

Horizon Books

(Toronto, Canada)

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Détails

Année
1987
Lieu d'édition
London. Thames and Hudson
Auteur
Thomas, Graham Stuart
Edition
First edition, first printing.
Thème
Nature - Botany Art Botanical Art
Langues
Anglais
Premiére Edition
Oui

Description

4to [31.5 x 26 cm]; xxiv, 184 pp, frontis, 57 fine color plates from paintings, 170 illustrations, map of hardiness zones for Canada and USA. original cloth, gilt cover design, gilt spine title lettering, pictorial endpapers, dj (not clipped), fine, clean, unmarked. A picture of this book is available upon request by email. Stuart, one of the most influential gardeners of the twentieth century, winner of numerous awards including an O. B. E., as well as a talented artist who paints from in-depth knowledge of the plants, here presents his excellent paintings especially of perennials, shrubs, roses and other flowers. The appendices list his principal works, the plants he introduced or promoted, his writings and illustrations, books, journals, hardiness zones in the US and Canada for the plants he illustrated, etc. There is also an essay, "An American Perspective on the Artist's Work" by James J. White and the author's essay on flowers and flower painting. A most attractive large format production.