Banksia Lady: Celia Rosser, Botanical Artist (Biography)
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| Rating | : | 4.60 (742 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1922235806 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 294 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-05-16 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The fine quality of Celia Rosser’s painting is something rarely seen Cora Wolswinkel There is flower illustration (art), and there is botanical illustration (science). Mostly, the importance of the botanical illustration is the accuracy of depicting a species. The fine quality of Celia Rosser’s painting is something rarely seen in this field.In the early 1970s, Monash University recruited Rosser for ‘The Banksia Project,’ recognizing that they had found an artist capable of recording the notoriously difficult to illustrate Banksia species.The three-volume florilegium (Latin, literally meaning a gathering of flowers), containing all 76 banksia painti
This is also the story of the emergence of an artist who grew up in difficult circumstances during the Great Depression and pursued her art partly as a way of protecting herself from the harsher side of life. This is the story of Celia Rosser, the internationally acclaimed botanical illustrator, who ultimately dedicated her life to painting the entire genus of Banksia, the only artist to have done such a thing. Celia's dedication to the task put her at the center of the Monash Banksia Project, underwritten by Monash University (Australia) for 25 years and culminating in the production of an extraordinary three-volume florilegium that became one of the great books published in the 20th century. In telling this story of Celia Rosser's unparalleled talent and extraordinary achievement, the book explores the history of botanical illustration, botany, academia, gardens and their herbarium, and Australia's place in changing the shape of the world. The narrative stays focused on the path of the artist, as Celia grows up, develops her talent, and learns to understand and take advantage of it. The story follows her struggles to pursue her artistic passion while fulfillin