{"product_id":"9781399642583-the-book-of-the-butterfly","title":"The Book of the Butterfly","description":"\u003cmeta content=\"text\/html; charset=utf-8\" http-equiv=\"Content-Type\"\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eButterflies in Art\u003cbr\u003eThe eighth title in this popular series explores butterflies and moths in art, illustration and photography, from the 17th century to the present day\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"I almost wish we were butterflies and liv'd but three summer days - three such days with you I could fill with more delight than fifty common years could ever contain.\"\u003c\/i\u003e John Keats\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe \u003ci\u003eBook of the Butterfly\u003c\/i\u003e is a captivating collection of butterflies and moths depicted by artists, photographers and illustrators. Stunning illustrations of winged beauties are interspersed with quotes, proverbs and short pieces of text exploring how butterflies have inspired artists from the 17th century to the present day.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eCapturing imaginations and finding their way into some of the greatest works of art, butterflies have been used as a spellbinding symbol for centuries, representing themes of rebirth, hope, transformation, marriage and the fleeting nature of beauty.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFeaturing Vincent Van Gogh's \u003ci\u003eGreat Peacock Moth, \u003c\/i\u003eFrida Kahlo's \u003ci\u003eSelf Portrait with Thorn Necklace and Hummingbird \u003c\/i\u003eand WT Benda's iconic illustration for the cover of \u003ci\u003eLife\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, this is the perfect gift for art lovers, wildlife enthusiasts and fans of these popular insects.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rarewaves","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57801335669110,"sku":"9781399642583","price":14.02,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.rarewaves.com\/products\/9781399642583-the-book-of-the-butterfly","provider":"Rarewaves.com","version":"1.0","type":"link"}