Art Forms in the Plant World
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, Blossfeldt's purpose governed his photographic method and resulting...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0486249905
ISBN13:9780486249902
Release Date:January 1986
Publisher:Dover Publications
Length:128 Pages
Weight:0.88 lbs.
Dimensions:0.3" x 8.3" x 11.2"
Customer Reviews
2 ratings
Connie's review
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 16 years ago
Great, portable reference and inspirational book for the creative photographer or artist. Not as extensive as the original, now out of print, hardcover book by Blossfeldt, but a good alternative.
An inspirational "must have" for metalsmiths and artists!
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Karl Blossfeldt's imagery conjures up strange imaginary worlds. An absolute must have for artists searching out unusual organic forms as inspiration. Straight forward full frame B and W shots make photo copying or scanning a breeze. Gaudi, and Ernst along with the Brothers Quay come to mind.
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