Karl Blossfeldt
The Complete Published Work. 45th Ed.
$57.88
- Hardcover
512 pages
- Release Date
6 March 2025
Summary
German photography pioneer Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) photographed plants so beautifully, and with such originality, that his work transcends the medium itself. Over more than 30 years, he took thousands of photographs, revealing a formally rigorous talent whose precision and dedication bridge the 19th- and 20th-century worlds of image-making and bring a distinctly sculptural aspect to a firmly two-dimensional art form.
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Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9783836598514 |
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| ISBN-10: | 3836598515 |
| Author: | Hans Christian Adam |
| Publisher: | Taschen GmbH |
| Imprint: | Taschen GmbH |
| Format: | Hardcover |
| Number of Pages: | 512 |
| Release Date: | 6 March 2025 |
| Weight: | 1.27kg |
| Dimensions: | 35mm x 156mm x 217mm |
| Series: | 45th Edition |
Critics Review
It would be only a slight exaggeration to say that photographers in the know have been waiting for this book. * The New York Times *
Hans Christian Adam
Hans Christian Adam studied psychology, art history and communication in Göttingen and Vienna. As a specialist in historical images, he has published numerous articles and books, including titles on travel and war photography. He is the author of TASCHEN’s Edward Sheriff Curtis: The North American Indian, Karl Blossfeldt, and Eugène Atget: Paris.
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