Birds - Couverture rigide

Cook, Katrina

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1847241999 ISBN 13 : 9781847241993

Editeur : Quercus, 2007

Synopsis

From the world's great collections of ornithological art, this giant book showcases 150 exquisite and vibrant images of nature's most beautiful birds. From intricately detailed drawings of well-known birds, to vivid representations of exotic species, these paintings, sketches and plates are accompanied by extensive captions that interweave an appreciation of the illustration and artist with fascinating details about the species and its habitat. Birds features original artwork from the best-known ornithological artists, including: Mark Catesby (1683-1749) Ferdinand Bauer (1760-1826) Alexander Wilson (1766-1813) Jacques Barraband (1767-1809) John James Audubon (1785-1851) William MacGillivray (1796-1852) John Gould (1804-1881) Edward Lear (1812-1888) Joseph Wolf (1820-1899) Archibald Thorburn (1860-1935) Louis Agassiz Fuertes (1874-1927) Charles Frederick Tunnicliffe (1901-79) This mammoth edition will not only delight bird lovers, but also those who have an appreciation of beautifully executed art.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Katrina Cook is a regarded bird artist and curator. She holds a degree in Fine Art and a Masters research degree from the Royal College of Art for her studies of bird anatomy, is a specialist in traditional fine printing techniques and has a particular interest in the work of John James Audubon. As a curator at the Natural History Museum, London, Katrina works on one of the largest and most scientifically important collections of avian material in the world. She is also a qualified bird ringer.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Quercus
• Date d'édition: 2007
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1847241999
• ISBN 13: 9781847241993
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 224
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible