The Book of the Flower

- Redesigned and reissued alongside the latest in the bestselling series, THE BOOK OF THE BUTTERFLY- A beautiful and informative gift book of flowers in art- Full of flowers depicted by artists, illustrators and photographers- Brief texts throughout, in the form of quotations, explanations and elaborations on the choice of images.Haphazard bunches, formal bouquets, chance arrangements, quiet and thoughtful rural encounters - The Book of the Flower is a sylvan collection of beautiful depictions of flowers by artists, photographers and illustrators. Interspersed through the illustrations are short texts about the artists and their interest in particular flowers, from Georgia O'Keeffe's sumptuous close-ups of Jimson Weed and cactus flowers to Matisse's roses, Keika Hasegawa's chrysanthemums and Albert York's close study of zinnias. A wonderful collection for fans of botanical art and illustration, gardeners and flower enthusiast.