{"product_id":"9783836550727","title":"Blossfeldt: The Complete Published Work","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA fascination for flora: Timeless photos in which plants become sculptures\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGerman photography pioneer \u003cb\u003eKarl Blossfeldt\u003c\/b\u003e (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. Beautifully but starkly composed against plain cardboard backgrounds, Blossfeldt’s images, relying on a northern light for their sense of volume, reveal nothing of the man but everything of themselves. They are still lifes, piercingly final statements on their subject, and have endured owing to their aesthetics and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBibliotheca Universalis\u003c\/i\u003e — Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe at an unbeatable, democratic price!\u003cbr\u003eSince we started our work as cultural archaeologists in 1980, the name TASCHEN has become synonymous with accessible, open-minded publishing. \u003ci\u003eBibliotheca Universalis\u003c\/i\u003e brings together nearly 100 of our all-time favorite titles in a neat new format so you can curate your own affordable library of art, anthropology, and aphrodisia.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cb\u003eBookworm’s delight — never bore, always excite\u003c\/b\u003e !\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eText in English, French, and German\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47060036616432,"sku":"9783836550727","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836550727_p0.jpg?v=1763689019","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836550727","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}