Rosa Alba foliacea (1817 - 1824)

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Welcome to our exhibition featuring the delicate botanical artwork of Pierre Joseph Redouté, lauded for his detailed and vivid representations of flowers. Among the highlights is "Rosa Alba foliacea," a masterpiece created between the years 1817 and 1824.This painting splendidly captures the graceful Rosa Alba, also known as the white rose, in its various stages of bloom. The central focus is a fully blossomed rose, its petals unfurling elegantly and rich in texture, exhibiting Redouté’s meticulous attention to detail and understanding of botanical structure. Surrounding the bloom are several buds in different stages of growth, hinting at the continuous cycle of nature.The leaves and stems, rendered with lifelike accuracy, dance around the blooms with a vibrant green that contrasts strikingly with the soft whites and gentle pinks of the petals. This not only adds depth to the composition but also highlights Redouté's skill in using color to enhance the visual appeal of his subjects."Rosa Alba foliacea" is more than just a scientific illustration; it is a testament to the beauty of nature, captured forever in time by Redouté's deft hand.

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Pierre-Joseph Redouté, was a painter and botanist from Belgium, known for his watercolours of roses, lilies and other flowers at Malmaison, many of which were published as large, color stipple engravings. He was nicknamed "the Raphael of flowers" and has been called the greatest botanical illustrator of all time.