1942 Karl Blossfeldt Wunder in der Nature Photogravure Campanula Medium #53

Description: About this listing - This listing is for the authentic original Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure pictured. Because every monitor displays differently, expect that there will be some variance between what you see on the monitor and how the print will look in your hands. The image posted on this listing is as representative as I could make it. The print in this listing is an authentic photogravure printed almost 80 years ago. Important Note - This is an authentic original antique photogravure taken from a bound volume. Some dealers trim the margins to remove the characteristic bucking & thumbing from having been bound as a page in a volume. Trimming is done to present a tidy and symmetrical appearance. This print is entirely untrimmed to preserve as much of the original page as possible. The binding margin will have a rough appearance & be slightly thicker as the adhesive binding stub remains in place. About the work - Wunder In Der Natur (Miracles in Nature)Copyright 1942 By H. Schmidt & C. Gunther, LeipzigThe print measures approximately 9 1/2 x 12 1/2 inches, and is in good condition, without foxing on good quality paper. A copy of the title page will be included with the print. About the Author - Karl Blossfeldt was born in Schielo, Germany, early on (1865-1932) he was a sculptor's apprentice and modeler at the Art Ironworks and Foundry in Magdesprung. After studying painting and sculpture on a scholarship at the School of the Royal Museum of Arts and Crafts in Berlin from 1884 to 1891, he worked under Professor Meurer in Italy, Greece, and North Africa collecting plant specimens. It was during these years that Blossfeldt?s interest in plant photography blossomed, along with the study of music.For about 33 years, from 1898 to 1931, he was a professor in the sculpture of living plants at the Kunstgewerbemuseum (College of Arts and Crafts) in Berlin. In 1899, he began to photograph plant forms with a home made camera incorporating these studies into his teaching curriculum. Blossfeldt continued to travel throughout his life, particularly in the Mediterranean, collecting specimens of foreign plants. He retired in 1931.Influenced by the 19th century German tradition of natural philosophy, Karl Blossfeldt believed that "the plant must be valued as a totally artistic and architectural structure." Over a period of 30 years, he photographed leaves, seed pods, stems, and other plant parts, against neutral white or grey backgrounds in Northern light & under magnification. He drew inspiration, like many before him, from the medical botany & herbaria of the late Middle Ages and the 17th and 18th centuries. Deeply steeped in many disciplines, both scientific, creative & artistic, he has distilled a vision of the botanical world that is so vibrant & powerful, it bridges & fuses many worlds. It is a vision that has remained unfailing contemporary & that never ceases to amaze & delight those who love plant forms.

Price: 89.99 USD

Location: Spokane, Washington

End Time: 2024-12-05T17:37:53.000Z

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