Published to coincide with the 150th anniversary of Beatrix Potter\047s birth, this magnificent collection celebrates the artist behind The Tale of Peter Rabbit and numerous other beloved children\047s books. Brimming with famous images and rarely seen gems-ranging from character sketches and notebook pages to watercolour landscapes and natural history illustrations-this monograph explores Potter\047s artistic process and reveals the places that inspired her timeless work. Organised geographically and featuring more than 200 images from the artist\047s oeuvre, The Art of Beatrix Potter includes illuminating essays by Potter scholar Linda Lear, illustration historian Steven Heller, and children\047s book illustrator Eleanor Taylor. A definitive volume on one of the world\047s most influential authors, a woman whose artistry deserves to be fully celebrated.