Botanical Prints

Henry Evans (1918-1990) began making botanical prints in 1958, depicting some 1,400 subjects in 31 years. In that time, he held more than 250 one-man shows in countries around the world. Admired by art lovers and naturalists alike, Evans' work reveals a style that is both intriguingly personal and botanically faithful, unerring in its feeling for rhythm and design. Botanical Prints presents a vast array of Evans' work. The vivid, stunning collection of prints is accompanied by excerpts from the artist's own notebook.

Henry Evans (1918–1990) began making botanical prints in 1958, depicting some 1400 subjects in 31 years. In that time, he was accorded more than 250 one-man shows in many countries around the world and, almost every state in the union.

Admired by art lovers and naturalists alike, Henry’s work reveals a style intriguingly personal and botanically faithful, unerring in its feeling for rhythm and design. Self-taught as a printer, botanist, and artist, he developed a unique style and technique--he drew directly from living subjects, and all subjects were portrayed life-size.