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Karl Blossfeldt: The Complete Published Work (Taschen 25th Anniversary)
Karl Blossfeldt: The Complete Published Work (Taschen 25th Anniversary)
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Published:
15 August, 2008
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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 nineteenth and twentieth 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 technical brilliance and the ongoing fascination of students and photographers. Like their maker, they are quietly and lastingly effective.
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| Type | Book |
|---|---|
| ISBN13 | 9783836504690 |
| ISBN10 | 3836504693 |
| Number Of Pages | 256 |
| Item Weight | 1630 g |
| Product Dimensions | 246 x 25 x 302 mm |
| Publisher / Reseller | Taschen GmbH |
| Format | hardback |
| Edition | The complete published work |
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It would be only a slight exaggeration to say that photographers in the know have been waiting for this book, which features the published work of Karl Blossfeldt. - The New York Times, New York
Author's Bio
Hans Christian Adam studied psychology, art history and communication studies in Gottingen and Vienna. As a specialist in historical pictorial material, 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, Eugene Atget: Paris and Berlin.