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DESIGN & STYLE
BK927
Art Forms Plant World, Blossfeldt
120 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 (Softcover)
Originally intended as a reference for his work as an
architect, sculptor and teacher. Blossfeldt’s exquisite
sharp-focus photo studies of plant form-leaves,
buds, stems, seed pods, tendrils and twigs-won
acclaim with publication of the 1928 edition of this
book. This book is extremely helpful to metalsmiths
who need a close up view to understand the plant life in order to
reproduce it in metal. 120 B/W photos.
BK668
Art Nouveau Typographic Ornaments,
Solo
100 pages, 8-3/8 x 11 (Softcover)
A fabulous resource for black and white ornaments.
Over 800 Art-Nouveau florals, swirls, women, animals,
borders, scrolls, wreaths, spots and dingbats, all
copyright-free.
BK962
Karl Blossfeldt - The Alphabet of Plants,
Mattenklott
80 Pages, 5-3/4 x 7-1/2 (Softcover)
With an Essay by Gert Mattenklott. “Karl Blossfeldt’s
interest in the plant world was of an artistic and
didactic nature: he was fascinated by the structure of
plants, their organic configuration, and their lofty
artistic form, which he wanted to illustrate and compare in a photographic
style that could be described as strictly objective, almost graphic. His goal
was to create a catalogue of forms for the benefit of artists, artisans, and,
above all, architects, providing them with a book of instruction and
models to guide them in their designs.” Plant life has for ever had
a strong influence on blacksmith designs. From these pictures flows
a forceful stream of inspirations also to the modern blacksmith. Karl
Blossfeldt has done his part in that great examination of the perceptive
inventory, which will have an unforeseeable effect on our conception of
the world...whether we speed up a plant’s growth or show its form in a
forty-fold enlargement. 44 illustrations.
BK965
Karl Blossfeldt - The Complete
Published Work, Adam
255 Pages, 9-3/4 x 11 (Hardcover)
The plant photography of Karl Blossfeldt. Art forms
in nature. Blossfeldt was a sculptor, amateur
photographer, and a professor at Berlin’s school
of arts and crafts where he taught modeling. The
photographers in the know have been waiting for
this book. 239 illustrations.
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BOOKS DESIGN & STYLE
BK756
Basics of Style for Artist Blacksmiths,
Metzger
144 pages, 8-1/2 x 11 (Softcover-Spiral Bound)
A classic German blacksmithing text which was
translated into English in 2002 by Rudolf Baum.
The teaching style is easy to understand and is
presented without any material not relevant to
the smith! It would be considered a success if it
enabled the smith to identify the period of a style with confidence,
to copy an object with the particular characteristics of a style, and
to know the conditions and requirements of a stylistically correct
design. Until now, all of the published works on style and art history
are either too general, or too scientifically detailed, often both.
BK928
Natural Art Forms, Blossfeldt
128 pages, 11 x 8-1/2 (Softcover)
Using innovative techniques, Karl Blossfeldt
produced arresting images of seed pods,
buds, stems, and other botanical items. This
spectacular collection features scores of his
remarkable photographs of plant life, offering
artists and crafts people a treasury of royalty-free
pictures and design inspirations. 120 B/W photos.
BK480
Treasury of Flower Designs, Gaber
80 pages, 8-3/8 x 11-1/4 (Softcover)
100 garden favorites rendered in black-and-white
line illustrations will suggest numerous design
and artistic uses to artists, designers, craftsmen,
and needle workers. Amaryllis, anemone, begonia,
cinquefoil, peony, snapdragon flow and weave,
many forming borders and frames. All drawings
are copyright-free.
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