1
of
1
Audubon as Artist
A New Look at The Birds of America
Brief Description
John James Audubon (1785-1851), artist, naturalist and creator of the celebrated The Birds of America, is widely regarded as America's first exceptional watercolourist. This book offers a unique exploration of Audubon's artistic journey, intertwined with the drama of his life, unveiling how he studied both past...
Read More
Format: Hardback
$7999
Unit price
/
Unavailable
AVAILABLE WITH SUPPLIER
Ships from our Auckland warehouse within 4-6 weeks
Found a better price? Request a price match
Audubon as Artist
$7999
Unit price
/
Unavailable
A new insight into celebrated artist, naturalist and author John James Audubon.
Book Hero Magic formatted this description to make it easier to read. While it's new and
still learning, it may not be perfect - your
feedback is welcome!
Description
John James Audubon (1785-1851), artist, naturalist and creator of the celebrated The Birds of America, is widely regarded as America's first exceptional watercolourist. This book offers a unique exploration of Audubon's artistic journey, intertwined with the drama of his life, unveiling how he studied both past and contemporary artists to forge entirely innovative, exemplary works of fine art.
Roberta J. M. Olson delves into the controversies surrounding this legendary figure, who, for the first time in history, accurately represented all avian species life-size. Beautifully illustrated, Audubon as Artist chronicles how Audubon infused ornithological illustration with a sense of exhilaration, breathing new life into once-conventional formulas and transforming them into awe-inspiring masterpieces.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781789148381
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 March 2024
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Reaktion Books
Illustration: 185 illustrations, 130 in colour
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Width: 190.0mm
Height: 250.0mm
Weight: 250g
Pages: 384
Collections
About the Author
Roberta J. M. Olson is Curator of Drawings at the New-York Historical Society. Her publications include Cosmos (with Jay M. Pasachoff, Reaktion Books, 2019) and Audubon's Aviary: The Original Watercolors for The Birds of America (2012).
More from Arts & Culture
View all-
Dylan's Pick -
18% off -
New ReleaseThey Bloom Because of You
Paperback$3000Elsewhere:$3600Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
Great Writers and the Cats who Owned Them
Hardback$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
16% off -
20% off -
12% offDeliver Me from Nowhere (Movie Tie-In)
Paperback$2800Elsewhere:$3999Unit price /UnavailableIn StockShips today -
17% offNew Release -
-
33% off -
17% off -
19% off
Why buy from us?
Book Hero is not a chain store or big box retailer. We're an independent 100% NZ-owned business on a mission to help more Kiwis rediscover a love of books and reading!
Service & Delivery
Our warehouse in Auckland holds over 80,000 books and puzzles in-stock so you're not waiting for your order to arrive from overseas.
Auckland Bookstore
We're primarily an online store, but for your convenience you can pick up your order for free from our bookstore, which is right next door to our warehouse in Hobsonville.
Our Gifting Service
Books make wonderful thoughtful gifts and we're here to help with gift-wrapping and cards. We can even send your gift directly to your loved one.
