Description
Explore the vibrant world of flora with our latest offering, a captivating book that celebrates flowers in their myriad forms. This beautifully illustrated tome delves into the profound relationship humans have with cut flowers, providing insight into how they enhance our lives during moments of joy and sorrow. Virginia Woolf famously opens with 'Mrs Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself,' highlighting the deep emotional connections we forge through nature's beauty. The book navigates an eclectic array of floral imagery, from paintings and murals to fashion and public art, ensuring a rich tapestry of content that blossoms with inspiration. Not only does it cater to horticulture enthusiasts, but it is also a perfect gift for art lovers and those who appreciate the refined beauty of nature. Experience the allure of glass flowers, pressed blooms, and the whimsical side of flower power through an unpredictable journey that transcends traditional displays. It's an essential addition to any library dedicated to art, flowers, or the intricate roles they play in our daily celebrations and sorrows. Enjoy FREE shipping on this item, with delivery expected within 6 weeks. Please note, once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled. Grab your copy of this exquisite exploration of floral culture today and let the beauty of flowers enrich your life.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789144017
Year: 2021
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Description:
Virginia Woolf’s novel famously begins — â€Mrs Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself.’ Of course she would: why would anyone surrender the best part of the day to someone else? Flowers grace our lives at moments of celebration and despair. â€We eat, drink, sing, dance, and flirt with them’, writes Kakuzo Okakura. Flowers brighten our homes, our parties, and our rituals with incomparable notes of natural beauty, but the â€nature’ in these displays is tamed and conscribed. This book analyzes the transplanted nature of cut flowers — of our relationship with them and the careful curation of their very existence.
It is a picaresque, unpredictable ramble through the world of flowers, encompassing paintings, murals, fashion, and public art, glass flowers, pressed flowers, flowery church hats, weaponised flowers, deconstructed flowers, flower power...and much more.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781789144017
Year: 2021
Publisher: Reaktion Books
Description:
Virginia Woolf’s novel famously begins — â€Mrs Dalloway said she would buy the flowers herself.’ Of course she would: why would anyone surrender the best part of the day to someone else? Flowers grace our lives at moments of celebration and despair. â€We eat, drink, sing, dance, and flirt with them’, writes Kakuzo Okakura. Flowers brighten our homes, our parties, and our rituals with incomparable notes of natural beauty, but the â€nature’ in these displays is tamed and conscribed. This book analyzes the transplanted nature of cut flowers — of our relationship with them and the careful curation of their very existence.
It is a picaresque, unpredictable ramble through the world of flowers, encompassing paintings, murals, fashion, and public art, glass flowers, pressed flowers, flowery church hats, weaponised flowers, deconstructed flowers, flower power...and much more.