{"product_id":"maria-sibylla-merian","title":"Maria Sibylla Merian","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCatherine Powell-Warren\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003eThis captivating study of the life and career of Maria Sibylla Merian focuses on her artistic output and accomplishments.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe career and achievements of Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717) are well-documented. A pioneering artist and scientist, she spent much of her life innovating across various mediums and disciplines. Her curiosity was so strong that it led her on a journey across the Atlantic Ocean from Europe to South America in pursuit of knowledge. While her status as an entomologist and naturalist has garnered the most attention, Merian has not yet received her full due as an artist. Raised by a family of illustrators and publishers, she learned how to draw, mix paints, create prints, and paint in watercolor from her stepfather, still-life expert Jacob Marrel. Her stepfather's attention and tutelage would provide the foundation for her talents to flourish and teach her that her gender was not a barrier to success.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn \u003ci\u003eMaria Sibylla Merian\u003c\/i\u003e, author Catherine Powell-Warren examines Merian through an art historical lens to better understand her life as a woman and illustrator in the early modern Dutch Republic. This volume highlights Merian’s artistic range, financial successes, and historical significance. Considering the obstacles women artists faced in this period, Merian’s achievements—namely her management of a successful artists’ studio and for-profit workshop—were extraordinary.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: black;\"\u003eCatherine Powell-Warren is an assistant professor in art history at KU Leuven. Her research focuses on early modern art in the Low Countries. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Well-researched, accessible, and thoughtfully argued.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kirsten Derks, \u003ci\u003eRenaissance Quarterly\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Original, informative, extraordinary, and elegantly illustrated.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eMidwest Book Review\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“A book that is both informative and inspiring, one that captures the complexity of Merian’s life while also celebrating her achievements.”\u003cbr\u003e—\u003ci\u003eThe Flora Journal\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e“Getty Publications has just released a 144-page book on the groundbreaking German artist Maria Sibylla Merian (1647–1717), whose visually sophisticated botanical illustrations reflect her profound understanding of then-recent scientific discoveries. Author Catherine Powell-Warren demonstrates how Merian—though denied access to formal institutions because of her gender—managed to thrive as both an artist and entrepreneur.”\u003cbr\u003e—Kelly Compton, \u003ci\u003eFine Art Connoisseur\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“Merian’s innovative artistry comes to life in this engaging, thoughtfully composed, and beautifully produced study of her milieu and her wide-ranging accomplishments. Powell-Warren’s book is bound to become an indispensable reference.”\u003cbr\u003e—Claudia Swan, Mark Steinberg Weil Professor of Art History \u0026amp; Archaeology, Washington University in St. Louis\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e“This book is the first on Merian that encompasses the multiple narratives of her life and work that have so far been overlooked. It does justice to her versatile talent, her scientific absorption and her undaunted curiosity. Simultaneously, it emphasises her undeniably extraordinary personality as a (step-)daughter, an (ex-)wife, a mother, a mother-in-law and a member of a family enterprise created and run entirely by women.”\u003cbr\u003e—Em. Prof. Dr Katlijne Van der Stighelen, KU Leuven, Belgium\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"MsoNormal\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAdditional titles in this series.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e144 pages\u003cbr\u003e7 1\/2 x 9 7\/8 inches\u003cbr\u003e89 color illustrations\u003cbr\u003eISBN 978-1-60606-992-9\u003cbr\u003ehardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eGetty Publications\u003cbr\u003eImprint: Getty Publications\u003cbr\u003eSeries: Illuminating Women Artists\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2025\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"GETTY TRUST PUBLICATIONS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67792319709486,"sku":"bbh1792652116589","price":33.3,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/7444\/0494\/files\/maria-sibylla-merian_1.jpg?v=1792652125","url":"https:\/\/dimweavewear.shop\/products\/maria-sibylla-merian","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}