Flower - Exploring the World in Bloom - Beau Livre

A captivating survey celebrating the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history and culture. A collection of more than 300 stunning images, Hower takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers throughout history - extending over more than 4,000 years from ancient Egypt to today - have employed floral motifs. Showcasing the diversity of blooms from all over the world, the works spans wide range of styles and media - frem still-life paintings and botanical illustrations to sculptures, fashion pieces and floral arrangements.
CuraMd by an international panel of experts, Images are artfully arranged to highlight thought-provoking contrasts and similarities between them. This comprehensive volume includes both iconic and lessen-known works by a diverse range of artists such as Nobuyoshi Araki, Cecil Beaton, Leonardo da Vinci, David Hockney, Nick Knight. Veyoi Kusama, Robert Mappletherpe, Henri Matisse, Alexander McQueen, Claude Monet, William Mords, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Rachel Ruysch, Constance Spry and Flora Starkey, among others.