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Reviewed on April 1, 2017 | Graphic Novels
To paint every bird in America was Frenchman John James Audubon's (1785–1851) obsession. Yet his magnificent 435 avian portraits (Birds of America) that finally brought him fame, fortune, and even scientific respect also chronicled human destruction of wildlife. A keen observer and skillful painter, Audubon was a man of his time, and his attitudes about non-European peoples and killing the subjects he painted may perplex readers. Grolleau (Ja...Log In or Sign Up to Read More