Anne Desmet: An Italian Journey

Explore the beauty of the bel paese through the eyes of British artist Anne Desmet in Anne Desmet: An Italian Journey. This pocket-sized book is filled with recreations of selected pen, wash and watercolor sketches pulled from one of four sketchbooks the artist kept during her many trips to Italy over the past twenty-five years. Presented at their actual size, each small-scale illustration captures a piece of the country’s unmistakable landscapes and cityscapes while also putting both Desmet’s distinctive use of color and flair for capturing the relationship between foreground and distance on display. Sure to be a source of inspiration for artists of any medium, this jewel-like volume would also make a great gift for the Italophile in your life.     •text and illustrations by Anne Desmet •hardcover•124 pages   Dimensions•6.25"W x .75"D x 4.25"H