Flower: Exploring the World in Bloom

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A comprehensive and sumptuous survey that celebrates the beauty and appeal of flowers throughout art, history, and culture.

The latest installment in the bestselling Explorer Series takes readers on a journey across continents and cultures to discover the endless ways artists and image-makers have employed floral motifs throughout history. Showcasing the diversity of blooms from all over the world, Flower spans a wide range of styles and media — from art, botanical illustrations, and sculptures to floral arrangements, film stills, and textiles — and follows a visually stunning sequence with works, regardless of period, thoughtfully paired to allow interesting and revealing juxtapositions between them.

Published by Phaidon Press, 2020
Hardcover, 352 pages, illustrated throughout
Dimension 11 3/4 x 10 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches (29.84 x 26.03 x 3.81 cm)

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