Vida. Herbari il·lustrat (Life. Illustrated Herbiary)

Joana Santamans, illustrator

A book that shows the extent to which art imitates nature.

Synopsis

LIFE. Illustrated Herbiary is a comprehensive book and an ideal gift. Over two hundred pages long, it is divided into sections on birds, butterflies, other insects and fish. Santamans’ hyper-realistic, clear style perfectly transmits the combination of precision and fascination we find so captivating in natural history treatises.

Accompanying Santamans’ illustrations are comments by her father, a farmer who lives a life that is perfectly integrated into nature rather than being fascinated by it. His texts are personal and scientifically valid.

It is a genuine yet accessible art book that will delight anyone who loves nature or art and illustration.

Book info
Written by
Santamans
Illustrated by
Joana Santamans
Size
20 X 25 cm
Year of Publication
2018
Binding
Hardcover
Pages
288
About the author

Joana Santamans

Joana Santamans (Barcelona, 1977) grew up climbing trees and playing dress-up. Later on she immersed herself on the big city life in places like London, New York and San Francisco. A cosmopolitan nature lover whose attitude shows in her work. She is a restless, creative observer who hasmade art her way of life, and a seeker of essences and feelings who likes beauty and simplicity. And entrepreneurial she creates pieces that reflect a deep look on nature and the feminine form. She observes plants and animals as a naturalist and feels colour and composition in a very intuitive way, always using a mix of techniques. Her art restless and constantly evolving shines through murals, exhibitions in art galleries, decorative pieces and in published books.

«Spontaneous and optimistic, Joana Santamans is a multifaceted artist who tackles with the same approach the painting of a mural, the illustration of a book, the transforming song lyrics into images or the turning a random object into a work of art. She does it always with the same goal: bringing through art something special to this world.»
Verboten Magazine.

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Interview with Joana Santamans. Catalan Television broadcast
Entrevista Joana Santamans programa Mes324
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