Pierre-Joseph Redouté

He was born in Belgium in 1759 and is known as

the artist who established a multicolour print

technique using copperplate.

All his artwork was hand painted and his precise

renderings and exact painting technique helped

him to become an official court artist for Marie

Antoinette and Napoleon's Empress, Joséphine.

His fame as 'the greatest botanical artist'

became established through well-known examples

"Croix des plus belles fleurs" and "Les Roses".

His original prints have been selling in auctions

since the 1900's and he has become very popular.

For example, Steve Jobs is known as a collector

and Mr Tetsuya Okunobu, the world's biggest

Redouté collector contributed to publish "Croix

des plus belles fleurs" and "Les Roses" in Japan

(The Connoisseur's Collection Tokyo).

More than 20 exhibitions have been held over 14

years since 2003 and attracted one million

visitors. His art also inspired many designers.

In fashion, Redouté's rose motifs are used in

Vivienne Westwood's collection. Through the above,

over 200 years Redouté has proved his undying

popularity.