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Author | : John James Audubon |
Publisher | : JG Press |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2004-01-01 |
Genre | : Nature |
ISBN | : 9781572153172 |
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Early in the 1800s John James Audubon conceived of the project of painting all the species of birds in North America. He realized his ambition with the publication of Birds of America. This pioneering work has become an undisputed classic. The 150 prints compiled here in Audubon's Masterpieces from the first Royal Octavo edition conclusively establish the breadth and depth of Audubon's Achievement. The son of a French naval officer and a Creole woman, Audubon was born in Haiti in 1785, educated in France and moved to his family's estate near Philadelphia in 1803. It was there that his love of birds and his desire to draw them became the driving force and consuming passion of his life. Audubon devoted his life to the single pursuit of accurately yet artistically capturing the intricate details and individual splendor of the birds of North America. The enduring popularity and relevance of his work attests to his success both as a scientist and an artist. Today, Audubon's name is synonymous with wildlife preservation, and he is recognized as one of the greatest artists of his time. The 150 prints in this book are known as being among the very best examples of Audubon artistry. From the Carolina Parrot, now sadly extinct, to the rare Whooping Crane and the more common blue birds and woodpeckers, Audubon's portrayals are among the finest examples of wildlife art in existence. This exquisite collection of plates represents Audubon's genius at its very height. Audubon's Masterpieces is without a doubt one of the most magnificent collections of bird prints every published.
Author | : John James Audubon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 12 |
Release | : 2011 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : |
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Author | : John James Audubon |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 476 |
Release | : 1842 |
Genre | : Birds |
ISBN | : |
Download The Birds of America Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This edition has 65 new images, making a total of 500. The original configurations were altered so that there is only one species per plate. The text is a revision of the Ornithological Biography, rearranged according to Audubon's Synopsis of the Birds of North America (1839).
Author | : Roberta Olson |
Publisher | : Rizzoli Publications |
Total Pages | : 448 |
Release | : 2012-10-16 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0847834832 |
Download Audubon's Aviary Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
A national treasure is celebrated in this landmark publication. The Birds of America is a monumental classic, but it has never been explored like this before. This important new volume presents all the dazzling watercolors that Audubon painted for these monumental engravings. We are familiar with the prints engraved by Robert Havell Jr., but Audubon’s Aviary illuminates the original masterpieces that were created by Audubon himself and tells the story behind their creation with fresh insights and engaging quotes from his writings. These powerful paintings—all newly photographed using state-of-the-art techniques—possess a startling immediacy, vibrancy, and fluidity that link natural history, art, and a respect for the environment. These watercolors transmit Audubon’s devotion to his craft with their inscriptions and layers of media wrought with a miniaturist’s attention to detail and their revolutionary compositions, which for the first time in history depicted all the birds life-size. Audubon is considered America’s first great watercolorist, introducing innovative approaches developed over a lifetime of study. Even judged alongside today’s technology, his dramatic tableaux remain some of the most spectacular natural history documents and visually arresting works of art ever produced.
Author | : William Souder |
Publisher | : Milkweed Editions |
Total Pages | : 393 |
Release | : 2014-07-21 |
Genre | : Biography & Autobiography |
ISBN | : 1571319239 |
Download Under a Wild Sky Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
In this Pulitzer Prize–finalist biography, the author of Mad at the World examines the little-known life of the man behind the well-known bird survey. John James Audubon is renowned for his masterpiece of natural history and art, The Birds of America, the first nearly comprehensive survey of the continent’s birdlife. And yet few people understand, and many assume incorrectly, what sort of man he was. How did the illegitimate son of a French sea captain living in Haiti, who lied both about his parentage and his training, rise to become one of the greatest natural historians ever and the greatest name in ornithology? In Under a Wild Sky this Pulitzer Prize finalist, William Souder reveals that Audubon did not only compose the most famous depictions of birds the world has ever seen, but he also composed a brilliant mythology of self. In this dazzling work of biography, Souder charts the life of a driven man who, despite all odds, became the historical figure we know today. “A meticulous biography and a fascinating portrait of a young nation.”—San Francisco Chronicle “As richly endowed and densely packed as the forests of Audubon’s day.”—Minneapolis Star-Tribune “Deftly weaves together the story of the self-taught artist and naturalist…with the development of scientific inquiry in the early years of the republic and the lives of ordinary Americans as the new nation spilled westward over the mountains from the Eastern seaboard.”—Los Angeles Times
Author | : John James Audubon |
Publisher | : Courier Corporation |
Total Pages | : 52 |
Release | : 1974-01-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 9780486230498 |
Download Audubon's Birds of America Coloring Book Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Including the red-winged blackbird, painted bunting, wood duck, great blue heron, ruby-throated hummingbird, purple finch, and blue jay, 46 different species of birds from all parts of the United States are included in this book. The pictures have been faithfully redrawn by Paul E. Kennedy from originals by John James Aububon (1785-1851), the most famous American painter-naturalist. For each species, the caption supplies the modern common and scientific names and the current range (by general region). No distinction is made between breeding range and winter range. Only the area of the United States, exclusive of Alaska and Hawaii, is considered. The birds shown are usually adult males when the caption does not give the information on age and sex. Audubon's original plates, numbered to correspond to the pages of the book, have been reproduced in color on the covers. If you follow them, you will not only have a great deal of coloring pleasure, but you will also learn how to identify many important birds.
Author | : Sarah Boehme |
Publisher | : Abradale Press |
Total Pages | : 208 |
Release | : 2000-09 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : |
Download John James Audubon in the West: The Last Expedition Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
This splendid volume is the most creative study ever made of Audubon's mammal paintings.
Author | : Fabien Grolleau |
Publisher | : National Geographic Books |
Total Pages | : 0 |
Release | : 2017-04-04 |
Genre | : Comics & Graphic Novels |
ISBN | : 1910620157 |
Download Audubon, On The Wings Of The World [Graphic Novel] Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
At the start of the nineteenth century, John James Audubon embarked upon an epic ornithological quest across America with nothing but his artist’ s materials, an assistant, a gun and an all-consuming passion for birds... This beautiful volume tells the story of an incredible artist and adventurer: one who encapsulates the spirit of early America, when the wilderness felt limitless and was still greatly unexplored. Based on Audubon's own retellings, this graphic novel version of his travels captures the wild and adventurous spirit of a truly exceptional naturalist and painter.
Author | : Ron Flynn |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 254 |
Release | : 2008-01-11 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 1435708091 |
Download The Audubon Price Guide Book Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Do you know what your John James Audubon bird and mammal prints are worth? Do you even know if they are authentic or cheap reproductions? Noted Audubon expert, Ron Flynn, has researched and compiled this important reference resource for the Audubon collector. Information about each Audubon edition is given in individual chapters, along with detailed Price Guide tables with market values for every print in the following original antique Audubon editions: Havell, Bien, Imperial Folio, Octavo Birds and Octavo Quads, plus the modern Amsterdam, Abbeville, Leipzig and Loates Editions. Realized eBay auction prices are included in the Price Guides for those editions commonly sold on that Internet site. Other chapters deal with: identifying and authenticating prints, buying and selling Audubon prints, and buying and selling on eBay. Mr. Flynn provides a list of his recommended Audubon dealers. Finally, there are chapters covering: matting and framing, print storage and care, and print conservation and restoration.
Author | : John James Audubon |
Publisher | : Courier Dover Publications |
Total Pages | : 147 |
Release | : 2020-04-15 |
Genre | : Art |
ISBN | : 0486841790 |
Download Treasury of Audubon Birds Book in PDF, ePub and Kindle
Featuring the snowy egret, wild turkey, brown pelican, screech owl, and many others, this new collection gathers 130 select plates from Audubon's octavo edition. Includes an informative introduction to the artist and his work.