BUTTERFLIES

This book takes the reader on a journey across continents and cultures to discover how artists have drawn inspiration from butterflies for over 4,000 years, from ancient Egypt to the present day. This superbly illustrated overview brings together more than 270 stunning images covering a wide range of styles and techniques – from paintings, botanical illustrations, and sculptures to photographs, film posters, and textiles.

This selection, made by an international committee of experts, reveals the full diversity and beauty of butterflies, both diurnal and nocturnal, as well as the different stages of their life cycle. This reference work includes famous and lesser-known pieces by artists and creators such as Henry Walter Bates, Margaret Bourke-White, Wallace Chan, Jean Dubuffet, Mamie Gregory, Sheila Hicks, Frida Kahlo, Maria Sibylla Merian, Berthe Morisot, Yinka Shonibare, Vincent van Gogh, and many others.