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Paperback
192 pages
Taschen America Llc
Published 2001
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The late German artist Karl Blossfeldt spent much of his career as a sculptor and teacher but broke artistic ground by photographing and isolating plant forms and achieving what was considered objective photography. Blossfeldt made an art historical impact with the release of his 1928 book of photographs, Art Forms in Nature, and was thrust into the limelight as the forefather of the New Objectivity art movement of the 1930s: "The rigorous composition of Blossfeldt's photographs of plant details, like wrought iron shapes on a neutral ground--originally intended for use in his classes on plant modeling--struck his contemporaries as being exemplary for modern photography." Now, his photographic collages of plant forms (discovered in 1977) are shown in their entirety in Karl Blossfeldt: Working Collages. These collages have stirred the curiosity of some in the field because they are so different from Blossfeldt's known work.
An insightful introduction by Swiss art historian Ulrike Meyer Stump explains the importance of the discovery of the collages as well as their possible influence and relationship to other conceptual artists. If you're interested in the beginnings of conceptual artwork, this book is a great chance to wonder and draw your own conclusions about the thought process of an important contributor to photography. -- J.P. Cohen --This text refers to the Hardcover edition.
From Library Journal
Blossfeldt, Sander, and Weston all blossomed with the publication of their first books around 1930, were direct in their use of the medium, and rank among photography's defining masters. Yet they each had a unique style and focused on distinct subject matter, making their works instantly recognizable. These three books, part of a new photography series from Taschen, are sufficiently monumental to honor the artists' talents but still convey their singular talents. Germans Sander and Blossfeldt... read more --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
Book Description
Featuring highlights culled from our photo series title, this new pocket book is a pure delight. Blossfeldt's stunning black-and-white photographs of flowers transcend the genre with their deep tones, architectural forms, and timeless beauty. |
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Karl Blossfeldt (TASCHEN Icons Series)
Hans Christian Adam (Editor) |  |
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Karl Blossfeldt 1865-1932, das fotografische Werk
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Art Forms in the Plant World: 120 Full-Page Photographs
Karl Blossfeldt |  |
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Karl Blossfeldt: Alphabet der Pflanzen
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Alphabet of Plants (Masters of the Camera S.)
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Vergleichende Konzeptionen: August Sander, Karl Blossfeldt, Albert Renger-Patzsch, Bernd Und Hilla Becher
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Karl Blossfeldt: Arbeitscollagen herausgegeben von Ann und Jurgen Wilde; mit einem Text von Ulrike Meyer Stump
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Karl Blossfeldt: Working Collages
Ann Wilde (Editor); & Jurgen Wilde (Editor) |  |
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