Water Lilies: and Bory Latour-Marliac, the Genius Behind

Water Lilies: and Bory Latour-Marliac, the Genius Behind Monet's Water Lilies
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Water lilies are inextricably linked to the ancient cultures of Greece and Rome, Egypt and the Far East, where they were highly valued, just as precious metals or gemstones, their properties were thought to be medicinal, spiritual and purely aesthetic; they have been represented in architecture, printed textiles, religious paintings and illustrations, cited in mythology, folklore, mysticism and the creative imagination.

This volume meticulously records our enduring love affair with the most beautiful and exotic of plants, the water lily. It is a comprehensive and detailed account of their introduction into European culture, largely through the passion and devotion of one man, Joseph Bory Latour-Marliac (1830-1911), whose lifelong work in the field of propagation, cultivation and commercialization of water lilies inspired a generation of horticulturists, artists and poets to create the words and images that are deeply embedded in our culture today.

Claude Monet, for example, used lilies from Latour-Marliac's nursery to create his garden in Giverny. The work Latour-Marliac did gave rise to development of specialist lily nurseries and growers across Europe and North America; in fact, Latour-Marliac's nursery still exists today, owned by Robert Sheldon, an American who shared Latour-Marliac's passion for water lilies and water gardening and has been the force behind the nursery's continued success today.
Country USA
Brand Acc Art Books
Manufacturer ACC Art Books
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 228 colour, 16 b&w
Model 228 colour, 16 b&w
ReleaseDate 2015-10-21
UnitCount 1
EANs 9781870673839

Country	USA
Brand	Acc Art Books
Manufacturer	ACC Art Books
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	228 colour, 16 b&w
Model	228 colour, 16 b&w
ReleaseDate	2015-10-21
UnitCount	1
EANs	9781870673839

Water Lilies: and Bory Latour-Marliac, the Genius Behind Monet's Water Lilies

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