The Book of the Flower

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 art-lovers, gardeners, and flower-fanciers.