Art Forms in the Plant World: 120 Full-Page Photographs by Karl Blossfeldt (Engl

Description: Art Forms in the Plant World by Karl Blossfeldt Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Paperback Condition Brand New Description Blossfeldts exquisite sharp-focus photo studies of plant form - leaves, buds, stems, seed pods, tendrils and twigs - won acclaim with publication of the 1928 edition of this book. Publisher Description At first intended as personal reference material in his work as sculptor and teacher, the remarkable nature photographs of Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) attained critical acclaim in 1928 when he published Urformen der Kunst (Archetypes of Art). His work influenced and helped to establish modern German photography. While the style of the time was soft-focus, impressionistic photographs, Blossfeldts purpose governed his photographic method and resulting magnificent prints: direct lighting to define form, sharp focus to expose detail and texture, enlarging up to 27 times actual size to reveal structure that previously was invisible or overlooked by the naked eye. His subject matter - the leaves, buds, stems, seed pods, tendrils, and twigs of plant life - sparkles with an honest simplicity and clarity that discloses not only the wonder and science of nature, but also the distinct similarities between the form developed by nature and that produced by man. In the infinite variety of form in the plant world, Blossfeldt found many examples of shape and structure that, when photographed his way, resemble the forms of mans artistic (particularly architectural) styles - from Gothic through Art Nouveau. His images imply that mans art mirrors nature and suggest that nature, in its continuous reproduction and adaptation, also creates its own art. Blossfeldts exquisite and historically important photographs continue to be prominently exhibited and acclaimed throughout the world. Painstakingly reproduced for this edition, his 120 unretouched plates will delight artists and illustrators, naturalists and philosophers, photographers, and anyone who is intrigued by the beauty, form, and design of nature. Author Biography Blossfeldt was born and lived his entire life in Germany. Although he originally intended to teach natural science, a field trip in the company of artists and sculptors led him to apply artistic principles to the study of plant life. Details ISBN 0486249905 ISBN-13 9780486249902 Title Art Forms in the Plant World Author Karl Blossfeldt Format Paperback Year 2000 Pages 128 Publisher Dover Publications Inc. GE_Item_ID:7596490; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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