John James Audubon | Biography, Drawings, Books, & Facts
WEBJohn James Audubon (born April 26, 1785, Les Cayes, Saint-Domingue, West Indies [now in Haiti]—died January 27, 1851, New York, New York, U.S.) was an ornithologist, artist, and naturalist who became particularly well known for …
John James Audubon - Wikipedia
WEBJohn James Audubon (born Jean-Jacques Rabin, April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851) was a French-American self-trained artist, naturalist, and ornithologist. His combined interests in art and ornithology turned into a plan to make a complete pictorial record of all the bird species of North America. [ 1 ]
John James Audubon - National Gallery of Art
WEBThe second was The Viviparous Quadrupeds of North America (printed 1845-1848), two volumes of handcolored lithographs based on watercolors by John James Audubon and his son John Woodhouse Audubon and accompanied by text written by their friend, the amateur naturalist, the Reverend John Bachman.
John James Audubon - Paintings, Facts & Life - Biography
WEBApr 2, 2014 · John James Audubon was an American ornithologist, naturalist and artist known for his studies and detailed illustrations of North American birds.
John James Audubon | Audubon - National Audubon Society
WEBJohn James Audubon (1785-1851) was not the first person to attempt to paint and describe all the birds of America (Alexander Wilson has that distinction), but for half a century he was the young country’s dominant wildlife artist.
John James Audubon | Smithsonian American Art Museum
WEBNov 21, 2008 · John James Audubon | Smithsonian American Art Museum. Want to learn more about the painting you found while clearing out the attic? For answers, be prepared for a little detective work. Find lesson plans, hands-on …
John James Audubon: creator of The Birds of America book
WEBJan 20, 2022 · John James Audubon was a self-taught ornithologist and artist. The Birds of America, Audubon's collection of lifelike drawings, was a feat of artistry, technical skill and determination.
Biography of John James Audubon - American Art Gallery
WEBFeb 7, 2013 · John James Audubon (Jean-Jacques Audubon) (April 26, 1785 – January 27, 1851) was a French-American ornithologist, naturalist, and painter. He was notable for his expansive studies to document all types of American birds and for his detailed illustrations that depicted the birds in their natural habitats.
John James Audubon - 186 artworks - painting - WikiArt.org
WEBView all 186 artworks. John James Audubon lived in the XVIII – XIX cent., a remarkable figure of French-American Naturalism. Find more works of this artist at Wikiart.org – best visual art database.
John James Audubon ( artist ) - learn.ncartmuseum.org
WEBSharing the reverence for nature of his contemporaries, the Hudson River School painters, Audubon broke away from the tradition of isolating birds in stiff profile. In his stunning watercolor studies, he concerned himself with the distinguishing characteristics of shape, plumage, and habit.