Fleurs : Explorer le monde floral

Description

A captivating overview celebrating the beauty of flowers in art, history and culture. Bringing together more than 300 spectacular illustrations, Flowers: Exploring the Floral World invites readers on a fabulous journey across continents and cultures to discover the countless ways in which artists from all walks of life have interpreted flowers over 4,000 years, from ancient Egypt to the present day. Showcasing the diversity of flowers around the world, the works cover a wide range of styles and techniques, from still lifes and botanical illustrations to sculptures, fashion designs and floral arrangements. Carefully curated by international specialists, this selection of images is organised to highlight contrasts and similarities. This magnificent book presents the iconic works of numerous artists, including Nobuyoshi Araki, Cecil Beaton, Leonardo da Vinci, David Hockney, Nick Knight, Yayoi Kusama, Robert Mapplethorpe, Henri Matisse, Alexander McQueen, Claude Monet, William Morris, Georgia O'Keeffe, Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Rachel Ruysch, Constance Spry and Flora Starkey.