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Redouté: The Book of Flowers - 40th Anniversary Edition / Das Buch der Blumen / Le livre des fleurs
Floral Masterpieces
The finest floral treasures of Pierre-Joseph Redoute
French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's Josephine, he was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration.
This elegant catalogue brings together all color engravings from Redoute's illustrations of Roses, Lilies and Choix des plus belles fleures et quelques branches des plus beaux fruits (Selection of the Most Beautiful Blooms and Branches with the Finest Fruits), offering a complete overview of Redoute's marvelous ability to combine accuracy with beauty, as well as a glimpse into the magnificent greenhouses and gardens of a bygone Paris.
About the series:
Bibliotheca Universalis-- Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!
Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.
Bookworm's delight -- never bore, always excite!
Text in English, French, and German
The finest floral treasures of Pierre-Joseph Redoute
French flower painter Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) devoted himself exclusively to capturing the diversity of flowering plants in watercolor paintings which were then published as copper engravings, with careful botanical descriptions. The darling of wealthy Parisian patrons including Napoleon's Josephine, he was dubbed "the Raphael of flowers," and is regarded to this day as a master of botanical illustration.
This elegant catalogue brings together all color engravings from Redoute's illustrations of Roses, Lilies and Choix des plus belles fleures et quelques branches des plus beaux fruits (Selection of the Most Beautiful Blooms and Branches with the Finest Fruits), offering a complete overview of Redoute's marvelous ability to combine accuracy with beauty, as well as a glimpse into the magnificent greenhouses and gardens of a bygone Paris.
About the series:
Bibliotheca Universalis-- Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!
Since we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. Bibliotheca Universalis brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.
Bookworm's delight -- never bore, always excite!
Text in English, French, and German
512 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1980
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July 19, 2023
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Norėjau šitos knygos, nes norėčiau grįžti vėl prie piešimo ir šį kartą pasimokyti piešti augalus. Tad įkvėpimo ši knyga man duoda, svarbu tik prikalbinti mūzą padėti įgyvendinti svajones. Taip pat ši knyga man praverčia skrebinime. (Oi ne, nekarpyti knygos. Jokiu būdu) Kadangi darau savo skrebinimo knygas apie augalus su aprašymais ir jų auginimo subtilybėmis, ši knyga man padeda rasti dar neaprašytas augalų rūšis savo knygose.
Grožėtis šia knyga galiu be proto. Net laikau lovoje šalia pagalvės, kad ryte galėčiau pasigrožėti paveiksliukais. Rekomenduoju ją įsigyti visiems, kas myli meną ir gėles. Šioje knygoje abu dalykai susilieja į vieną.
March 13, 2023
If you're starved for beauty, pick this book up. It fills your heart and soul with so gentle and realistic, you can almost feel their fragrance through the pages. Lovely to look at, even if you won't use this book for art reference. I believe everyone can enjoy it.
January 15, 2026
The Book of Flowers es un libro para leer despacio, casi como quien pasea por un jardín antiguo. Pierre-Joseph Redouté no solo ilustra flores: las observa con una delicadeza infinita y las transforma en pequeños retratos llenos de luz, precisión y poesía.
Cada página transmite respeto por la naturaleza y un amor profundo por el detalle. Las flores parecen vivas, frescas, como recién cortadas, y al mismo tiempo tienen una elegancia atemporal. Es fácil entender por qué Redouté fue el pintor favorito de reinas y emperatrices.
Esta edición es ideal tanto para amantes del arte como para quienes buscan un libro bello al que volver una y otra vez. No es solo un libro de botánica: es una celebración silenciosa de la belleza, la paciencia y la observación.
Un auténtico placer visual y un libro que invita a detenerse.
Cada página transmite respeto por la naturaleza y un amor profundo por el detalle. Las flores parecen vivas, frescas, como recién cortadas, y al mismo tiempo tienen una elegancia atemporal. Es fácil entender por qué Redouté fue el pintor favorito de reinas y emperatrices.
Esta edición es ideal tanto para amantes del arte como para quienes buscan un libro bello al que volver una y otra vez. No es solo un libro de botánica: es una celebración silenciosa de la belleza, la paciencia y la observación.
Un auténtico placer visual y un libro que invita a detenerse.
November 1, 2025
The book is so beautiful and the pages of wonderfully colored flowers makes the purchase of this book so worth it. I’ve come to often use this book as reference for doing flowers on art. Apart from the Roses section, the section of the most beautiful flowers are all so varied and diverse it made you wish Redouté could have done more on other plants all over the world.
November 28, 2020
The size of school text book, about 600 pages, and weighs 10 pounds easy. Not much text (but it’s all in 3 languages... English, French, German), but an amazing collection of flower portraits. Very inspiring, which is what I was looking for.
June 22, 2021
This is a huge collection of Redouté's botanical prints on good quality paper, ideal for fans of his work like myself. The English translation of the German text is clunky but that's not why one buys this kind of books.
January 6, 2023
Ce beau livre est incroyable.
Les aquarelles de Redouté sont sublimes, le livre en lui-même est un superbe objet.
Je prends beaucoup de plaisir à le prendre régulièrement entre les mains pour le feuilleter.
Les aquarelles de Redouté sont sublimes, le livre en lui-même est un superbe objet.
Je prends beaucoup de plaisir à le prendre régulièrement entre les mains pour le feuilleter.
September 15, 2023
This is such an extensive collection of flowers hand-painted and stippled in ink by Pierre-Joseph Redouté. I love how vibrant the images all are, and the size is perfect for looking at all the details. Definitely going to return to this for botanical drawing.
July 31, 2020
Absolutely gorgeous drawings.
February 23, 2021
My favorite current resource for flower art references!
January 10, 2023
If you love flowers I highly recommend this book
April 18, 2023
Un buen resumen de la vida y la obra de Redouté. Un lujo ver las reproducciones de sus láminas botánicas. El índice de las flores que puedes encontrar me parece muy útil.
November 16, 2023
Beautiful!
February 12, 2025
las flores más bonitas k me han regalao nunca
November 18, 2025
Very interesting and easy to read book.
January 29, 2023
A veces un chico solo necesita sentarse a ver flores
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