During the 17th century, illustrations of plants were mostly drawn for medicinal and botanical research rather than as works of art. The particularly detailed renderings of flora by botanist and ...

A collection of exquisite illustrations of Colorado plants, from foothills to alpine tundra, drew accolades at London’s Royal Horticultural Society Botanical Art Show in February. The artists — 10 ...

BRONX, New York (WABC) -- "Van Gogh's Flowers" is a new exhibit at the New York Botanical Garden in the Bronx that comb art with the garden's familiar flowers. Inspired by the work of artist Vincent ...

Botanical art is having a moment. From Sabyasachi’s floral wallpaper to schools books replete with plant-inspired illustrations, botanicals are everywhere With Amitav Ghosh’s latest book, Gun Island, ...

In 2002, Hemlata Pradhan was returning home to Kalimpong in the eastern Himalaya region of India, after completing her master’s in natural history illustration at the Royal College of Art in London.

The art of documenting plants and flowers is having a resurgence, with more and more people wanting to draw what they see rather than take photos. Illustrations of native Australian plants and flowers ...

Botanical art, botanical illustration and flower painting are not the same thing. The emphasis on scientific accuracy and aesthetic value varies among the three, but they all showcase a plant’s ...