Marianne North
1830–1890 · British · 31 artworks
NaturalismImpressionismBotanical accuracyVibrant color palettesDetailed depictions of floraLandscape integrationOn-site painting
artist bio
Marianne North was a prolific English Victorian biologist and botanical artist, notable for her plant and landscape paintings from around the world. She traveled extensively, documenting the flora of numerous countries with scientific accuracy and artistic flair, leaving behind a valuable visual record of global biodiversity.
what you'll learn
Studying North's work allows students to explore the intersection of art and science, learning about botanical illustration techniques and the importance of documenting the natural world. Students can also learn about composition and color to create depth and realism.
related: Maria Sibylla Merian
31 artworks
Avenue of Indian Rubber Trees at Peradeniya, Ceylon
1877
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Flowers of the Pomegranate, Painted in Teneriffe
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Wild Pine Apple in Flower and Fruit, Borneo
1876
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A Bornean Crinum
1876
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Foliage, Flowers and Fruit of a Common Indian Forest Tree
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Flowers of a West Australian Shrub and Kangaroo Feet
1880
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View of Round Island and a Part of St Anne's from Quarantine Island
1883
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Near Suez, Red Sea
1880
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A Javan Rhododendron and Ipomoea
1876
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The Street of Blood, Delhi
1880
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Ulwar, India
1878
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View from the Istana, Sarawak, Borneo
1876
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Foliage and Flowers of the Burmese Thaw-Ka or Soka
1876
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In the Old Palace, Kandy, Ceylon (Sri Lanka)
1880
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Giant Everlasting and Protea on the Hills near Port Elizabeth
1882
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The South African Doornboom and Fingo Huts
1882
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View of Mount Earnshaw from the Island in Lake Wakatipe, New Zealand
1880
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Indian Almond
1870
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Specimens of the Coquito Palm of Chile in Camden Park, New South Wales
1880
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Flor de Pascua or Easter Flower, at Morro Velho, Brazil
1873
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Parasites on Beech Trees, Chili
1880
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Olearia argophylla
1880
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Gate of Rajah's Palace, Benares, India
1880
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View of Matang and River, Sarawak, Borneo
1876
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Common Aloe in Flower, Teneriffe
1875
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Tea-Drying in Mr Hölle's Establishment, Java
1876
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Life on the Coast of Praslin, Seychelles
1883
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Distant View of Mount Fujiyama, Japan, and Wistaria
1876
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The Taj Mahal at Agra, North-West India
1878
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Red Sea
1880
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Flowers and Fruit of the Maricojas Passion Flower, Brazil
1873
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