Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom
BY Phaidon
$59.95 USD
A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture
The latest installment in the bestselling Explorer Series takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have employed floral motifs throughout history. Showcasing the diversity of blooms from all over the world, Flower spans a wide range of styles and media — from art, botanical illustrations, and sculptures to floral arrangements, film stills, and textiles — and follows a visually stunning sequence with works, regardless of period, thoughtfully paired to allow interesting and revealing juxtapositions between them.
SPECIFICATIONS:
Format: Hardback
Size: 290 x 250 mm (11 3/8 x 9/78 in)
Pages: 352 pp
Illustrations: 316 illustrations
ISBN: 9781838660857