Peter Schouten
Peter Schouten (* in Sydney ) is an Australian artist and illustrator who has been and is involved in various publications in the field of zoology and paleontology .
His works are characterized by naturalism and attention to detail, whereby Schouten also incorporates his own ideas and assumptions into his works when reconstructing extinct creatures , giving them an individual touch.
His early works deal primarily with the fauna of his home continent, Australia , and the first book in which his illustrations appear throughout, Prehistoric Animals of Australia , also deals with this topic. During his work as an illustrator and co-author, he worked with various scientists, including Tim Flannery ( Astonishing Animals , winner of the "Victorian Premier's Literary Award" 2005; A Gap in Nature , Possums of the World ) and John Long ( Feathered Dinosaurs ) .
In addition, Schouten became internationally known for his representation of Homo floresiensis , which was published in 2004 as the first scientific reconstruction of this type of hominini .
So far no book has been published in German with his participation.
Works (selection)
- Tree Kangaroos, A Curious Natural History. Reed Books Australia, 1996, ISBN 0-7301-0492-3 .
- A gap in nature. Discovering World's Extinct Animals. Atlantic Monthly Press, 2001, ISBN 0-87113-797-6 .
- Astonishing Animals. Atlantic Monthly Press, 2004, ISBN 0-87113-875-1 .
- Feathered Dinosaurs. The Origin Of Birds. Oxford University Press, 2008, ISBN 978-0-19-537266-3
Web links
- www.studioschouten.com Official website of Peter Schouten.
- wildlifeartist , accessed May 24, 2011.
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| SURNAME | Schouten, Peter |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Australian artist |
| DATE OF BIRTH | 20th century |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Sydney |