Australian Birds de Knudsen, Lars - 1995

Kenthurst Sydney: Kangaroo Press, 1995. This volume represents a beautiful collection of Knudsen's paintings of 29 birds and his accompanying comments and the book showcases his joyous artwork. Lars Knudsen grew up in North Queensland where he became fascinated by the prolific birdlife, particularly the spectacular species of the rainforests. In this book he presents 29 of his best paintings of Australian birds with his detailed comments about each bird, its peculiarities, and what he admires most about it. He spent many years in Sydney in advertising before leaving Australia in 1977 to set up a studio in Spain and paint full-time. The artist has travelled widely, painting birds of Europe, Asia and North America, and exhibiting in solo shows in England, Germany, Spain, and Switzerland. In 1980, he was elected by unanimous vote to the Society of Wildlife Artists in London. Less than 500g to post.. 1st. Card Cover. Very Good/None issued. Illus. by Knudsen. 17.5cm.