Rachel Ruysch: Nature Into Art is a comprehensive monograph celebrating the Dutch Golden Age painter known for her exquisite floral still lifes. Through reproductions of Ruysch's detailed botanical paintings and analysis of her technique and career, the book examines how she became one of the most successful women artists of her time. This MFA Publications volume becomes both art book and feminist art history, proving that Ruysch's mastery was recognized in her lifetime and that her flowers are both scientifically accurate and artistically sublime.

WHY WE PICKED IT: Because Rachel Ruysch was a rare artist who achieved fame and financial success in the 17th century, creating flower paintings of breathtaking detail and composition. This monograph reminds us that her botanical accuracy matched her artistic vision, that she painted into her eighties, and that Dutch flower painting was both art and science.

DETAILS: • Artist: Rachel Ruysch • Publisher: MFA Publications • Format: Hardcover • Publication Date: December 24, 2024 • ISBN: 9780878468997 • Ships direct from distributor in 3–7 business days