The Book Of The Flower Av Angus Hyland, Kendra Wilson

<p>''Art is the flower, life is the green leaf'' - Charles Rennie Mackintosh<br><br>Haphazard bunches, formal bouquets, chance arrangements, quiet and thoughtful rural encounters - <i>The Book of the Flower</i> is a sylvan collection of beautiful depictions of flowers by artists, photographers and illustrators.<br><br>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 fans of botanical art and illustration, gardeners and flower enthusiast.<br><br>More in the series:<br>- <i>The Book of the Bird</i> by Angus Hyland and Kendra Wilson (9781780677507)<br>- <i>The Book of the Dog</i> by Angus Hyland and Kendra Wilson (9781780676562)<br>- <i>The Book of the Cat</i> by Angus Hyland and Caroline Roberts (9781786270719)<br>- <i>The Book of the Horse</i> by Angus Hyland and Caroline Roberts (9781786272928)</p>