Heritage Landscapes vol.29

Paintings that “not only depict the physical characteristics of roses, but also convey their delicate beauty and fragrance” those of Pierre-Joseph Redouté, the “Raphael of Flowers” who, between 1802 and 1824, published the collections Les Roses and Les Liliacées.

His attention to the most minute detail made him the greatest botanical illustrator of all time, and, for this very reason, his works needed a digital version that would enhance them in all their sophisticated grace.

So data artist Nicholas Rougeux decided to restore this heritage and make it available virtually; 11 months during which the artist devoted himself not only to restoring the original colors of the paintings, but also to creating a digital gallery to reproduce the visual experience of the books, adding a dark background to the works to further enhance them.

A long but necessary work to do justice to Redouté's illustrations, each portraying a single flower, the focal point of the design, framed by leaves and stems and painted in a pose that accentuates its bold but elegant nature.
Completing the plates, below each drawing is a fine inscription in Latin and French of the floral names.

Leica Camera AG, the iconic, lightweight and handy camera first unveiled in 1925 in Leipzig, is turning 100 years old, and it is doing so in style, celebrating its history through numerous cultural events and new product launches under the motto “100 Years of Leica: Witness a Century.”
The celebration program includes international events, while the Leica Galleries will host high-level exhibitions featuring works by great photographers.

The unique K-Way® brand is turning 60 years old.
To celebrate this important anniversary, In Y/Our Life - The Hidden Side of Everyday Things, a global multidisciplinary exhibition that aims to explore the poetics of the everyday, transforming words into images and ideas and telling the story of how simple objects decorate and shape our lives, will open at the Museo della Permanente on February 26. For this project, K-Way® has partnered with iconic brands such as Bic®, Borotalco®, Borsalino®, Chupa Chups®, Bialetti®, Moleskine®, Pongo®, Polaroid®, Post-it®, Rollerblade® and ScotchTM.

Born in 1950 and published as daily strips in the Washington Post and Chicago Tribune, to name a few, Charlie Brown and his fellow adventurers are blowing out their 75th candle this year.
To celebrate the anniversary, “The Complete Peanuts” series of paperback volumes collecting the adventures of the lovable characters, accompanied by an introduction by U.S. writer Garrison Keillor and a biographical essay on Schulz by writer David Michaelis, has been published as of January 30.

Credits: Lilies and Roses of P.J. Redouté, Leica Camera, K-Way®, Panini.

During Legend24. The Legacy of Success: Shaping the Future, Promemoria Group had the pleasure of hosting Andrea Chiesi, Board Member and Head of Special Projects at Chiesi Group, who described the spirit with which the family business was founded and which, to this day, underpins the entrepreneurial vision of the new generations leading the company.

“We always say 'Ours is a family business,' but not because it is run by a family, but because it is run as a family, where the people, the family members, are the most important thing.”

To learn more, watch an excerpt from the event.