Ocean Fishes: Paintings of Saltwater Fish (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780847839070)

The captivating watercolors of James Prosek, the artist the New York Times calls "the Audubon of the fishing world." In the tradition of his acclaimed Trout: An Illustrated History, renowned naturalist, artist, and fisherman James Prosek captures thirty-five of the most pursued game fish--from striped bass to tarpon, swordfish to bonefish--as well as many creatures that share these marine ecosystems through rich, highly detailed watercolors painted specifically for this volume. Each painting reflects Prosek's individual experience with a single fish. The artist traveled the world to experience firsthand each species just out of the water before the fish lose their true colors. The original works are life-size portraits (from a 14-inch porgy to a 12?-foot blue marlin), and details from the originals are reproduced at full size to give a sense of scale. This book is a must-have for saltwater anglers, conservationists, art lovers, and anyone passionate about the beauty of the coastline and the mysteries swimming off its shores.

Author: James Prosek
ISBN-10: 0847839079
ISBN-13: 9780847839070
Publisher: Rizzoli International Publications
Language: English
Published: 10/09/2012
Pages: 184
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 2.12lbs
Size: 7.35h x 10.42w x 1.07d

Review Citation(s):
Outside 11/01/2012 pg. 40