The world's best-loved painters and writers are celebrated in a series combining brilliant art with writings by great literary figures.Reproductions of lush floral paintings, with enlarged details showing exquisite brushwork, bring together the diverse styles of a wide range of artists, including Fantin-Latour, Ingres, Gauguin, and Redon.

"Thirty masterpieces from the National Gallery, London, combine with literature from around the world to celebrate the color and splendor of flowers."--P. 4 of cover.