This sumptuous book is not a reference work, nor it is simply a
collection of beautiful flowers. It is the product of a
longstanding collaboration between renowned flower artist Makoto
and botanical photographer Shunsuke Shiinoki. Working together,
they have selected hundreds of plant species and arranged them in
striking combinations that could never exist in the natural world,
so creating a unique floral aesthetic. The result is a series of
dense, luxuriant images, rich in colour and texture, in which
nature and artifice are skilfully mingled. The four chapters are
themed according to the cycle of the seasons: the freshness and new
life of spring, the exuberance and abundance of summer, the fading
grandeur of autumn and the deepening shadows of winter. Recalling
the opulent still-life paintings of the 17th century, the
photographs not only capture the surface beauty of the flowers, but
suggest the burgeoning life brimming within them as well as its
transience. From the sensuality of opening petals to the unfurling
elegance of fern fronds, these gorgeous displays are vividly
preserved in a meditative and inspirational book that will enchant
all lovers of nature and art.
General
Imprint: |
Thames and Hudson
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Release date: |
March 2018 |
First published: |
2018 |
Authors: |
Makoto Azuma
• Shunsuke Shiinoki
|
Dimensions: |
295 x 220 x 28mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
|
Pages: |
256 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-500-54500-3 |
Categories: |
Books >
Arts & Architecture >
General
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LSN: |
0-500-54500-6 |
Barcode: |
9780500545003 |
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