Karl Blossfeldt

Karl Blossfeldt: The Alphabet of Plants
Publisher's Description
Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) was neither a professional photographer nor a natural scientist. He was a sculptor, amateur photographer, and a professor at Berlin's school of arts and crafts where he taught modeling. His interest in the plant world was of an artistic and didactic nature: he was fascinated by the structure of plants, their organic configuration, and their 'lofty artistic form' born 'of expediency,' which he wanted to illustrate and compare in a photographic style that could be described as strictly objective, almost graphic. His goal was to create a catalogue of forms for the benefit of artists, artisans, and, above all, architects, providing them with a book of instruction and models to guide them in their designs.
ISBN: 3829603045
Publisher: Schirmer/Mosel
Paperback : 80 pages
Language: English
Dimensions: 5.8 x 7.5 x 0 inches
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Publisher: Schirmer/Mosel
Paperback : 80 pages
Language: English
Dimensions: 5.8 x 7.5 x 0 inches