![]() ![]() Provides a stunning, visual tour of the world for visitors-then and now. This tribute to her generosity, skill, and energy Paintings have been on display at a floor-to-ceiling gallery at the Royalīotanic Gardens at Kew. Longest running, one-woman art shows in history.īeginning in 1882, more than 800 of her vibrant Relatively overlooked in the United States-even though she has had one of the I was hooked when I read about theĪ remarkable British artist and botanist, North has been Not only did she refuse to stay home, she traveledĪlone to remote, often dangerous places. She thumbed her nose at societal expectations about proper Variety of plants in their native environments. Rivers, through jungles, deserts, and mountains to capture an extraordinary Years old when she set off on a series of whirlwind journeys across oceans and How she explored an amazing range of tropical plants-some of which were unknownīecause she was self-taught in both art and science, ![]() She broke rules in the way she painted and Marianne North was just that kind of hero. Picture book biography of botanical artist Marianne North?Ī: I have always been fascinated by the idea that anĪrtist, photographer, or writer can be a hero-someone who dedicates herself to selflesslyĮxplore new lands, plants, and animals in order to share what she discovers Q: Why did you decide to write a children's Lawlor's many other books include Big Tree Down!. ![]() ![]() Laurie Lawlor is the author of the new children's picture book biography Fearless World Traveler: Adventures of Marianne North, Botanical Artist. ![]()
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