Product Description
Grootbos Florilegium (Hardcover)
Author: Sean Privett
Format: Hardcover
A world collaboration: 44 of the greatest botanical artists in the world capture one of the most diverse floral kingdoms on earth, creating 120 artworks. Expect meticulous detailing of floral structures, bursting seed pods, brightly coloured beetles, foraging ants, floating pollen and striped field mice, coupled with scientific facts and narrative stories about each plant.
This is a florilegium immersed in the natural world, informed by ecology and the fragility of our botanical heritage. Each chapter includes an up-front 'Wunderkammer' of artists' notes, colour swatches, working drawings and archaeological details, revealing a glimpse into the creative process and ancient origins of the Cape Floristic Region.
All proceeds go to conservation and to uplifting the community through the arts.
Features:
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A unique marriage of art, natural science and storytelling
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Celebrating a legacy of conservation in fynbos from the Cape Floristic Region
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Featuring flowers, their pollinators and the landscapes in which they are found
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Artists' notes, working drawings and archaeological finds bring each chapter to life
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Special finishes: hard cover, four ribbons, cloth spine, debossing and foiling
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