His work influenced and helped to establish modern german photography. German edition by blossfeldt, karl and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at abebooks. The early 20thcentury photographer who magnified the. After prologue, introduction and an elaborate overview of the photographed objects, 96 pp. Biography and art, auction, artworks, interview, statement, website. All of blossfeldt s published photographs have been collected in the highly recommended 2014 book from taschen, karl blossfeldt. Photographische pflanzenbilder, by professor karl blossfeldt, with an introduction by karl nierendorf, ernst wasmuth, tuebingen, 4th edition, 1948. I have a copy of the original book printed in gravure in germany and this new version by schirmer art books does not do the. The photographs in tasveers exhibition displayed at the. His images were some of the most innovative photographic work of the time. Karl blossfeldts magnificent collection of plant pictures shows us nature in all its beauty but also in all its fragility. Karl blossfeldt international center of photography. Karl blossfeldt was a german photographer, born in 1865. At the grand old age of 63, just four years before his death, karl blossfeldt produced his first photography book, the.
There are 120 image pages, with many additional plates on many of the pages. His book contains 120 of the almost 6,000 microphotographs he had taken since 1890, when his teacher, moritz. Books as one of the seminal photographic books of the twentieth century. Since then, karl published a technical photography book. Find an indepth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices. An exquisite original period blackandwhite photogravure n50 of feverfew chrysanthemum chrysanthemum parthenium, leaf enlarged five times by german photographer and professor karl blossfeldt june, 1865 december 9, 1932. The dust jacket has beautiful reproductions of the original photographs whereas the reproductions in the book are terrible. Just received this blossfeldt book in the mail and must say the icing is definitely not the cake. Edited by karl niendorf and published 1928 by ernst wasmuth. Plate 15 with a short tear in lower white border invisible behind the new passepartout, please see photos. Karl blossfeldt was a german photographer known for his magnified blackandwhite images of plants and flowers.
Reliable information about the coronavirus covid19 is available from the world health organization current situation, international travel. Book displays gentle overall wear and aging, with some cracking at hinges. Friends in higher categories can enjoy a private guided tour of the exhibition karl blossfeldt. Soulcatcher studio is proud to present the complete 1928 first edition portfolio of. In berlin during the 1920s, karl blossfeldt produced over 6000 botanical photographs. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. It has since been reproduced in six subsequent editions. Blossfeldt made many of his photographs with a homemade camera that could magnify the subject up to thirty times its size, revealing details within a plants natural structure. However, formatting rules can vary widely between applications and fields of interest or study. Find all the books, read about the author, and more. Karl blossfeldt 3 x photolithographs rotogravure in very good condition, never framed before.
Oclcs webjunction has pulled together information and resources to assist library staff as they consider how to handle coronavirus. With an introduction by karl nierendorf, first published in 1928, printed in germany. Very special book with marvellous photos by the german plant photographer karl blossfeldt, with an introduction by karl niederdorf. Numerous and frequentlyupdated resource results are available from this search. Framed antique photogravure blossfeldt botanical print. Karl blossfeldt atlas gallery fine art photography. Paper covered boards with a tan cloth spine, gilt lettering to spine and brown decorative titling to front board.
Photographs of plants captured in extraordinary detail, as if under the microscope, frozen into new forms almost beyond recognition. A photographer, sculptor, teacher and artist based in berlin, blossfeldt made a homemade camera that could magnifying the subject up to thirty times its size, revealing the natural structure of a plant the repetitive patterns found in natural textures and forms. All of blossfeldts published photographs have been collected in the highly recommended 2014 book from taschen, karl blossfeldt. Blossfeldt, who studied sculpture and iron casting but had no formal training in photography, built a camera to magnify his subjects. Original green cloth, spine and front cover gilt lettered fading to spine. First edition publication of karl blossfeldts work, 1928, berlin. See available photographs, prints and multiples, and sculpture for sale and learn about the artist.
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