Rose

Author: Pierre-Joseph Redouté
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Publish Date: 2004-03-01
Features: These 169 pure Paris roses, born from Josephine's life-and-death reflections on love and passion. The father of rose painting, Redouté, presents the heart of a generation of beauties with delicate brushstrokes and subtle colors. The beautiful stories and unparalleled craftsmanship make this atlas the undisputed "Bible of Roses." Each rose depicted reveals a vivid reality and an intangible metaphysical quality. This is both the highest spiritual essence of the rose and the soul of European thought. These roses, blooming undiminished for 200 years, have long become a part of Western modern and contemporary culture. They are the quintessential symbols of French romance and elegance in the world.