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Maria Sibylla Merian at The Getty: July 21 – 25, 2008

Posted in Education, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , , on July 23, 2008 | Comments Off

June 10 – August 31, 2008
Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science
Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717) was a painter and naturalist who studied the process of metamorphosis. Together with her daughters Johanna and Dorothea, Merian produced the book Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname. This exhibit is located in the West Pavilion [...]

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Go on a Journey with Maria Sibylla Merian

Posted in Education, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , , on July 18, 2008 | 3 Comments »

Be swept off your feet and travel back to the 1700’s while learning about Maria Sibylla Merian. Study the full-scale details of paintings from Merian’s Insects of Suriname. The books Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science and Insects & Flowers: The Art of Maria Sibylla Merian are now available.
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Maria Sibylla Merian at The Getty: Week of July 14 – 18, 2008

Posted in Education, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , , on July 14, 2008 | Comments Off

June 10 – August 31, 2008
Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science
Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717) was a painter and naturalist who studied the process of metamorphosis. Together with her daughters Johanna and Dorothea, Merian produced the book Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname. This exhibit is located in the West Pavilion [...]

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A Resource for Those Drawn to Plants

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Events, tagged , , , on July 9, 2008 | Comments Off

ArtPlantae Books is your independent bookstore. We specialize in the inspiring books that make your eyes open wide, your heart flutter, and your brain ooze with creativity.
We order from the same sources as the big box stores. Let us help you find what you’re looking for by sending requests to research@artplantae.com.
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Inquire from your studio.
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Maria Sibylla Merian at The Getty: Week of July 7 – 11, 2008

Posted in Education, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , , on July 9, 2008 | Comments Off

June 10 – August 31, 2008
Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science
Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717) was a painter and naturalist who studied the process of metamorphosis. Together with her daughters Johanna and Dorothea, Merian produced the book Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname. This exhibit is located in the West Pavilion [...]

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Summer Sale on Botanical Art Books

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Special Events, tagged , , , , , , on July 9, 2008 | Comments Off

ArtPlantae Books is celebrating summer with a sale on botanical art books, plant books, and journals! Moleskine sketchbooks and watercolor notebooks are included in the sale. Stock up now!
Shop the sale aisles and see what’s new. Go to ArtPlantae Books now. Sale prices valid July 8 – July 31, 2008.
What’s New!
ArtPod Colored Pencil Set
ArtPod [...]

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Two New Books About Maria Sibylla Merian

Posted in Art Library, ArtPlantae Books, tagged , , , , on July 9, 2008 | Comments Off

Two books have been published about Maria Sibylla Merian. The book, Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science, is a 231-page book published in conjunction with the current Merian exhibit at the J. Paul Getty Museum in Los Angeles, CA. Author Ella Reitsma provides a complete history about Merian and her daughters, [...]

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Fundraising Solution for Garden Clubs, Art Groups, Schools, Libraries

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, tagged , , on July 8, 2008 | Comments Off

In need of a fundraising solution for your organization?
Bookmark Notes are a clever and practical tool for anyone who dutifully jots down information about plants on plant labels. Bookmark Notes enable gardeners to document information about a plant on one side, while making note of book and journal resources on the other (click image to [...]

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Maria Sibylla Merian at The Getty: Week of June 30 – July 4

Posted in ArtPlantae Books, Education, Sketching & Journaling, Special Events, Venues, tagged , , on July 1, 2008 | Comments Off

June 10 – August 31, 2008
Maria Sibylla Merian & Daughters: Women of Art and Science
Maria Sibylla Merian (German, 1647-1717) was a painter and naturalist who studied the process of metamorphosis. Together with her daughters Johanna and Dorothea, Merian produced the book Metamorphosis of the Insects of Suriname. This exhibit is located in the West Pavilion [...]

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