With an eye for detail, Rory McEwen (1932 – 82) was a stunning botanical artist. Inspired by seventeenth- and eighteenth-century masterpieces by great botanical illustrators, McEwen excelled in his craft, adding a modern interpretation. Discover botanical treasures by those who influenced him, including Pierre Joseph Redouté. The Chicago Botanic Garden’s Rare Book collection encompasses five centuries of literature in botany, botanical art, horticulture, agriculture, and landscape design. Rory McEwen, A New Perspective on Nature exhibition is at the Driehaus Museum in Chicago from May 17 to August 17, 2025. The School's CEUs=1 hour 
ART elective   

Leora Siegel, senior director, Lenhardt Library
Lenhardt Library, Regenstein Center

Tulip 'Helen Josephine' 1975 (detail) by Rory McEwen (Scottish, 1932-1982) Watercolor on vellum.
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