Art Forms in the Plant World

by Karl Blossfeldt

At first intended as personal reference material in his work as sculptor and teacher, the remarkable nature photographs of Karl Blossfeldt (1865-1932) attained critical acclaim in 1928 when he published Urformen der Kunst (Archetypes of Art). His work influenced and helped to establish modern German photography. While the style of the time was soft-focus, impressionistic photographs, Blossfeldt's purpose governed his photographic method and resulting...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0486249905
• ISBN13: 9780486249902
• Release Date: January 1986
• Publisher: Dover Publications
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.88 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.3" x 8.3" x 11.2"

Customer Reviews

Connie's review

Great, portable reference and inspirational book for the creative photographer or artist. Not as extensive as the original, now out of print, hardcover book by Blossfeldt, but a good alternative.

An inspirational "must have" for metalsmiths and artists!

Karl Blossfeldt's imagery conjures up strange imaginary worlds. An absolute must have for artists searching out unusual organic forms as inspiration. Straight forward full frame B and W shots make photo copying or scanning a breeze. Gaudi, and Ernst along with the Brothers Quay come to mind.