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Rigor Vitae: Life Unyielding: The Art of Carel Pieter Brest Van Kempen
Foreword by Carl Brenders. Introduction by David J. Wagner Ph.D. 9" x 12", 137 color plates, 8 ink washes, 29 drawings.
304 pages, Hardcover
First published January 21, 2006
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November 15, 2025
Perfectly suited for me: an art book enriched by zoological knowledge, entertaining storytelling, historical asides, indigenous mythology, and Utah rootedness. I’m glad I held on to this gem for nearly 2 decades, and even more happy to have *finally* enjoyed it fully!
Gratitude to whichever art teacher (Eileen Brown or Pat Eddington?) that brought me into contact with this artist and whoever bought me the book and posters 👏 And of course kudos to Carel for living such a crazy interesting life and creating such incredible art of nature’s biodiversity!
Gratitude to whichever art teacher (Eileen Brown or Pat Eddington?) that brought me into contact with this artist and whoever bought me the book and posters 👏 And of course kudos to Carel for living such a crazy interesting life and creating such incredible art of nature’s biodiversity!
December 30, 2011
Most amazing art and the stories that go with the paintings are brilliantly written, totally accurate scientifically as well! A real delight
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