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Karl Blossfeldt: Masterworks Hardcover – March 28, 2017

by Karl Blossfeldt (Photographer)
4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 53 ratings
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Through Blossfeldt's lens, plants and flowers become gorgeous formal gestures

Karl Blossfeldt was a pioneer of botanical photography, though his interest in the plant world was initially educational. Fascinated by the structure of plants, whose seemingly artistic forms resulted from biological necessity, he realized that photography could be a useful teaching tool, allowing his students to see and compare natural forms. Working with a homemade camera, Blossfeldt gathered and photographed his own plant samples, magnifying them by up to 45 times. From around 1898 onward, he shot some 6,000 images, which he used primarily as visual aids in his classes.

Eventually published as Art Forms in Nature (1928) and Art Forms in Nature, Second Series (1932), Blossfeldt’s photographs had a lasting impact on the art of his day and were enthusiastically embraced by both the Surrealist and New Objectivity movements. His books brought him overnight fame and are still considered landmarks in the history of art and photography. Karl Blossfeldt: Masterworks presents a remarkable collection of Blossfeldt’s strikingly austere yet poetic portraits of plants, which capture their timeless beauty in intimate detail.

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  2. Language
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    March 28, 2017
  5. Dimensions
    9.5 x 0.8 x 14.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    1942884133
  7. ISBN-13
    978-1942884132
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More than 100 years after many of the images were made, they’re still compelling. ― PDN Photo of the Day

The chosen "masterworks" in the book showcase his eye for overlooked details in nature… [and] remain compelling examples of looking closely at the world around us. -- Allison Meier ― Hyperallergic

Masterworks... explores how his images provoke us to draw connections with the natural world, and reveals his traditional darkroom techniques. Sure to inspire fans of botany and photography alike ― BBC Earth

Blossfeldt’s photographs seem to give biological forms an architectural, or sculptural quality. They showcase the artistic and architectural qualities of plants that came out of biological necessity. -- Meg Miller ― Fast Co Design

About the Author

Karl Blossfeldt (1865–1932) was a photographer, sculptor, teacher and artist who worked in Berlin. Blossfeldt had no formal photographic training, but was singled out by Walter Benjamin in his “Little History of Photography” for the way his plant photography could reveal something present in the natural world not normally visible to the naked eye, helping to usher in a new, distinctively photographic way of seeing.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ D.A.P. (March 28, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 160 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 1942884133
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1942884132
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 3.75 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 9.5 x 0.8 x 14.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.8 4.8 out of 5 stars 53 ratings

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Gorgeous book, well worth adding to your collection
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Gorgeous book, well worth adding to your collection
This is a knockout of a book that really does justice to the beauty of Blossfeldt's work. The presentation is clean and unfussy, the plates are big and beautiful, and the paper stock is high-quality. There's also a fabulous index that tells you a bit about each plant. Great gift for anyone who loves Blossfeldt, nature, or black-and-white photography, or people who love plants and botany.
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Daneland
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book, well worth adding to your collection
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2021
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This is a knockout of a book that really does justice to the beauty of Blossfeldt's work. The presentation is clean and unfussy, the plates are big and beautiful, and the paper stock is high-quality. There's also a fabulous index that tells you a bit about each plant. Great gift for anyone who loves Blossfeldt, nature, or black-and-white photography, or people who love plants and botany.
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Daneland
5.0 out of 5 stars Gorgeous book, well worth adding to your collection
Reviewed in the United States on December 27, 2021
This is a knockout of a book that really does justice to the beauty of Blossfeldt's work. The presentation is clean and unfussy, the plates are big and beautiful, and the paper stock is high-quality. There's also a fabulous index that tells you a bit about each plant. Great gift for anyone who loves Blossfeldt, nature, or black-and-white photography, or people who love plants and botany.
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Denis E.
5.0 out of 5 stars Stunning.
Reviewed in the United States on August 10, 2021
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This is an incredibly beautiful book of photography. If you like gardening, plants, graphics and art, this book is for you. Each photograph is framable.
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A. C. Ekin
5.0 out of 5 stars Wonderful collection, great printing
Reviewed in the United States on June 29, 2019
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I have a larger volume of Blossfeld's work and this one adds to my enjoyment even more. The printing quality is a tad better than the 15+ year old, larger volume I have. Masterful.
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Jeff in Rhode Island
5.0 out of 5 stars The reproductions are amazing!
Reviewed in the United States on January 16, 2024
This book is so beautiful and easily worth twice the asking price in my opinion. These are the best reproductions of Blossfeldt's work I've ever seen. I'm guessing the publisher digitally cleaned up the images because I don't think you could have photographically gotten these results around 1900 when the photographs where taken. A wonderful piece of bookmaking!
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Scoti
5.0 out of 5 stars Style and quality.
Reviewed in the United States on June 12, 2019
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Lovely art.
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Gabrielle Longhi
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United States on December 17, 2017
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Beautiful book!
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D.P.
4.0 out of 5 stars Blossfeldt
Reviewed in the United States on December 28, 2019
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Excellent selection of photographer’s work.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Llegó en buen estado
Reviewed in the United States on November 12, 2022
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Es un libro grande, me sorprendió el tamaño, vino forrado en plástico muy bien embalado, y en una caja con burbujas, llegó a tiempo.
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Kindle-Kunde
5.0 out of 5 stars Beautiful and perfect quality of print
Reviewed in Canada on March 25, 2023
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It's amazing how detailed and perfect photographies by Karl Blossfeldt
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Teresa Fariñas
5.0 out of 5 stars Karl Blossfeldt: Masterworks
Reviewed in Spain on May 22, 2021
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Me ha gustado el tamaño y papel del libro, me hubiera gustado que incluyera más fotografias.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Un beau livre!
Reviewed in France on June 14, 2020
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Un rapport qualité/prix très correct, livraison rapide, livre bien emballé, rien à redire, je suis très satisfait , merci!
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Guillermo
5.0 out of 5 stars Very fast and product as expected. Recommended!
Reviewed in Germany on February 12, 2020
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Very fast and product as expected. Recommended!
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Eva
5.0 out of 5 stars Buen libro
Reviewed in Spain on May 28, 2021
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Buen Libro de tapas duras ,el papel de calidad ,buenas impresiones fotogràficas.Me ha gustado mucho.
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