Paintings of saltwater fish rizzoli, 2012, is a collection of paintings of 35 atlantic fish, all of which he had painted at life size based on individual. Since those early documentary works proseks art has become. An exploration from new zealand to the sargasso, of the worlds most mysterious fish. James prosek wrote his first book, the bestselling trout. He is a 1997 graduate of yale university prosek published his first book in 1996 while studying at yale. He is interested in birds, fascinated by fish, and, perhaps, obsessed by trout. The book launched a career that has taken him around the world to study, paint and fish. When hes not chasing trout, prosek lives in easton, connecticut. Here, prosek offers young readers a beautifully illustrated, simple story about a good days fishing. James proseks love affair with trout fishing at age nine has turned into a lifelong obsession with the natural world. An illustrated history, hardcover by prosek, james, isbn 067944453x, isbn 9780679444534, brand new, free shipping in the us more than sevety original watercolor paintings complement a closeup study of the trout of north america, describing the various speciescommon and rare, exotic and extinctof the continent, with information on the habitats, evolution, and life cycles.
His second trout book, trout of the world, published in 2003, is a collection of one hundred watercolors of native trout from europe, asia and north africa. It featured 70 of his paintings of the north american fish. An illustrated history, while an undergraduate at yale. An illustrated history, while he was an undergraduate at yale. We shared a love for secret places, prosek writes of a friend, and imagined there were gnomes and trolls living in the rock ledge of his yard. James prosek is a writer and artist whose books include trout. He has traveled as far as mongolia, japan and turkey documenting 200 varieties of trout, but easton remains his true north.
Artist, writer, naturalist, and yale graduate james prosek published his first book at nineteen years of age, trout. The book s flaw lies with the occasionally awkward variations on its central theme. James prosek of easton, ct is an artist, writer and naturalist. This is the dazzlingly beautiful result, with more than. A year later, in 1997, he published his second book, joe and me. James prosek is a remarkable artist, not only for his seemingly innate mastery of the watercolor medium, but also for his keen and inquisitive observations of the natural world. As a young boy, prosek began to make faithfully rendered watercolor drawings of trout that. James prosek wrote his first bestselling book, trout.
Prosek is an expert on flyfishing and the author of several popular adult books, including trout. The captivating watercolors of james prosek, the artist the new york times calls the audubon of the fishing world. James prosek is an artist and the author of eight books inspired by his interest in fishing. Perhaps no one loves trout as much as james prosek, who by age 20 journeyed thousands of miles and through 49 states to depict in watercolors all 70 subspecies of north american wild trout at least four times for this definitive volume on the subject. Having developed a passion for fishing as a boy, james prosek searched in vain for a book that catalogued the trout he had come to treasure. Dubbed the audubon of the fishing world by the new york times, his books include trout, the complete angler, and flyfishing the 41st. Discover book depositorys huge selection of james prosek books online.
Next month, author and painter james prosek will be honored by the american museum of fly fishing, which will present prosek with the izaak walton award. The book is a historical and spiritual reflection on trout, accompanied by more than 70 of proseks watercolor paintings of the trout of north america. A young artist finds solace in creatures of the sea and. Artist, writer and naturalist james prosek published his first book, trout. Twenty years ago, james prosekthen a junior at yale universitypublished his first book, trout. A beautiful adventure story of one of the most widespread and leastknown but ecologically important fish. Yes, the latitude 41 book might open with a trip off the coast of rhode island for tuna and other bluewater fish. He was born in connecticut and grew up in the town of easton, ct where he still lives.
Artist, writer, naturalist, and yale graduate, james prosek, was born in 1975 in easton, connecticut, where he still resides. James prosek is an artist, writer, naturalist, and yale graduate james prosek who published his first book at nineteen years of age, trout. A connecticut yankee follows in the footsteps of walton, and flyfishing the 41st. James prosek, a 21yearold yale undergraduate, has found an uncrowded place in the vast and wonderful literature of trout fishing, the most obvious place of all. An illustrated history, in 1996, when he was a junior at yale. Then he began painting them himself, inspired by john james audubons classic bird portraits. Since graduating with a major in fine art he has gone on to illustrate and pen five books. Art, artifact, artifice, has been delayed due to covid19, but while the museum is closed readers. Trout by james prosek, 9780679444534, available at book depository with free delivery worldwide. Since then he has illustrated and penned five more, including the complete angler and early love and brook trout. Proseks work has earned frequent comparison with that of john james audubon, his earliest influence as a. An education in fishing and friendship, the complete angler. James prosek published his first book, trout, an illustrated history, when he was 19 years old and a student at yale university.
From the oxus trout of eastern afghanistan to the small golden brown trout of british chalk streams, prosek has dedicated his unique painting talent to bringing to. This is a beautiful book of james proseks watercolor paintings of trout. An illustrated history included watercolors of seventy species, subspecies, and strains of trout in north america. Buy a cheap copy of trout of the world book by james prosek.
When not chasing trout, prosek lives in easton, connecticut. I wished more things were so clear in life as a trout stream or good art, prosek concludes in one of the verbal jewels that will make this book a hit not only with sport fishermen, but with anyone who likes to read wellwritten adventure. He has studied, written about and painted them since before he reached his teens. James proseks first book catalogues more than 70 native trout from north america in brilliant watercolor paintings. An illustrated history at age 19 for the publisher alfred a. An illustrated history, renowned naturalist, artist, and fisherman james prosek captures 35 of the most pursued fishfrom. Artist, writer, naturalist, and yale graduate james prosek made his authorial debut at nineteen years of age with trout. To celebrate, the museum has released the full, 46minute documentary that prosek made about walton in 2003.
Since then he has illustrated and penned 10 more, including the complete angler, early love, brook trout, and eels. Knopf, 1996, which featured seventy of his watercolor paintings of the trout of north america. This is a delightful work with the urgency of a good detective story. He painted the book s watercolor illustrations of 70 types of north american trout and. With the publication of trout, the first book of its kind, prosek became widely recognized as having brought attention to the existence and plight of native trout. Mcwhorter notes, from an early age prosek was inspired by audubon and other wildlife illustrators, and popular field guides. His father was born in santos, brazil and his mother in prague, czechoslovakia. Audubon, james prosek has always had a particular fondness for marine lifethe trout, billfish, and other fishes that are part of. He details the diversity and brilliant range of colors in the species with his paintings.
An illustrated history by james prosek, hardcover barnes. A painter and fisherman since childhood, prosek made his art and publishing debut at the age of 19 with his celebrated first book, trout. From then on, prosek was known as trout boy around campus. Production of the gallerys latest catalogue, which accompanies the exhibition james prosek. His latest book ocean fishes, rizzoli, 2012 is a collection of paintings of 35 atlantic fishes, all of which were painted life size based on individual. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the us or from the uk, depending on stock availability. After consulting with biologists about trout species at age 11, he realized that there was a profound mismatch between the way scientists classified. James prosek began his writing career at the age of twenty with trout, an illustrated history when he was still a student at yale university. Since then, hes written for national geographic and the new york times magazine and cofounded, with patagonias yvon chouinard, a conservation organization called world trout that works to preserve. Prosek has been lauded as todays audubon of trout and has traveled the world pursuing his passion. Audubons renderings of hundreds of birds, mostly in watercolor, were elegantly engraved in volumes that informed ornithology for. In the film, prosek travels through england, in the footsteps of walton.
With only a nod toward the trout of north america, it really should be called trout of the old world. Born in stamford, connecticut, he is a 1997 graduate of yale university where he was a member of manuscript society. James prosek is an artist and writer living in easton, connecticut. James prosek fishing with mystery the on being project. An illustrated history, and became an immediate star. On the 10th episode of weekends with yankee, host richard wiese paid a visit to angler, artist, and author james prosek for a lesson in new england flyfishing on the mill river in easton, connecticut. James prosek born may 23, 1975 is an american artist, writer and naturalist. An illustrated history knopf, 1996, while still an undergraduate at yale university. New england flyfishing favorite spots from james prosek. Wilderness in a box exhibition pairs james proseks paintings with several prints of john james audubons work. Salary, married, wedding, spouse, family james prosek born may 23, 1975 is an american artist, writer and naturalist. Perhaps no one loves trout as much as james prosek, who by age 20 journeyed thousands of miles and through 49 states to depict in watercolors all 70 subspecies of. Famous for his deeply informed, compulsively readable books on trout, writerpainter james prosek whom the new york times has called.
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