Maria Sibylla Merian and Daughters: Women of Art and Science
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| Rating | : | 4.47 (987 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0892369388 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 263 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-05-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Ella Reitsma has worked as an art critic and editor for the weekly review Vrij Nederland for more than twenty-five years. She is also a puppeteer and the author of numerous children's books.
Paul Getty Museum from June 10 through August 31, 2008.. After more than fifteen years of marriage to a fellow artist and the birth of two daughters, Merian left her husband. Ella Rietsma is the first author to attempt to separate Merian's work from that of her two daughters, who collaborated extensively with their mother. This book coincides with an exhibition of Merian's work on view at the J. She began to support herself by selling watercolors of insects, fruit, and flowers, eventually establishing an art business in Amsterdam with her daughters, Johanna Helen and Dorothea Maria. This gorgeously illustrated book presents the life and work of Maria Sibylla Merian, who defied the conventions of her time to pursue her passion for documenting the natural world in all its glorious, and sometimes ferocious, detail. Merian's innovative compositional style--displaying the life cycle of an insect against the background of its host plant--developed out of her own careful and painstakingly recorded observations of insect metamorphoses. Writing in a lively, accessible style, Reitsma includes newly discovered drawings and fresh biographical details
She is also a puppeteer and the author of numerous children's books.. About the AuthorElla Reitsma has worked as an art critic and editor for the weekly review Vrij Nederland for more than twenty-five years
"Beautiful and large reproductions" according to Angela Boyle. Beautiful and large reproductions. Handy close-ups of the art to highlight her explanations. Wonderful writing about Maria and her daughters. She explores the locations and life of the women, but also examines their art.. Great gift from daughter to mother sunny swimmer I recently gave this book to my mother as a gift and she loved it; beautiful illustrations and fascinating women - great combination!. A fabulous book! elisabetta pieri I found this book elegant and sober, with smart iamges depicting the flora and the fauna Merian and her sisters paintedI really advice you to see and buy it, 'cause it is so rich of details and of fab illustrations. I didnd't expect such a lovely book!!! Great!