Description
| Product ID: | 9781786272454 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | CN |
| Title: | The Book of the Flower |
| Subtitle: | Flowers in Art |
| Authors: | Author: Angus Hyland, Kendra Wilson |
| Page Count: | 160 |
| Subjects: | Nature in art, Animals & nature in art (still life, landscapes & seascapes, etc), Botanical art, Botanical art |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating A beautiful and informative gift book of flowers in art "Art is the flower, life is the green leaf"—Charles Rennie Mackintosh Haphazard bunches, formal bouquets, chance arrangements, quiet and thoughtful rural encounters—The Book of the Flower is a sylvan collection of beautiful depictions of flowers by artists, photographers, and illustrators. Interspersed through the illustrations are short texts about the artists and their interest in particular flowers, from Georgia O''Keeffe''s sumptuous close-ups of Jimson Weed and cactus flowers to Matisse''s roses, Keika Hasegawa''s chrysanthemums, and Albert York''s close study of zinnias. A wonderful collection for art-lovers, gardeners, and flower-fanciers. |
| Imprint Name: | Laurence King Publishing |
| Publisher Name: | Orion Publishing Co |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2019-04-01 |