Karl Blossfeldt. The Complete Published Work

Hardback

Main Details

Title Karl Blossfeldt. The Complete Published Work
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Hans Christian Adam
SeriesBibliotheca Universalis
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:544
Dimensions(mm): Height 195,Width 140
Category/GenreThe arts - general issues
Individual photographers
ISBN/Barcode 9783836550727
Audience
General
Edition Multilingual edition

Publishing Details

Publisher Taschen GmbH
Imprint Taschen GmbH
Publication Date 7 November 2019
Publication Country Germany

Description

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. 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. About the series Bibliotheca Universalis - Compact cultural companions celebrating the eclectic TASCHEN universe!

Author Biography

Hans Christian Adam studied psychology, art history and communication in Goettingen 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 Eugene Atget: Paris.

Reviews

It would be only a slight exaggeration to say that photographers in the know have been waiting for this book. * The New York Times *