Download or read book The Floral Art of Pierre-Joseph Redouté written by Pierre Joseph Redouté and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2002 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pierre-Joseph Redoute (1759-1840) is the best known botanical artist of any era. Described as the "Rembrandt" and the "Raphael" of flowers by 19th-century writers, Redoute brought the tradition to its apogee. This text accompanies the first ever exhibition of his work in the USA held in July 2002.