Since the early 19th century, Pierre-Jospeh Redoute has been considered the world's greatest flower painter. A boy from a small village, with little formal education, he became the official flower painter to Queen Marie Antoinette and the Empress Josephine. In sparkling words and colorful pictures, Croll tells the story of this remarkable artist.
Since the early 19th century, Pierre-Jospeh Redoute has been considered the world's greatest flower painter. A boy from a small village, with little formal education, he became the official flower painter to Queen Marie Antoinette and the Empress Josephine. In sparkling words and colorful pictures, Croll tells the story of this remarkable artist.