Fine Bonsai: Art & Nature
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| Rating | : | 4.86 (679 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0789211122 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 416 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-04-13 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
Well, one of the most brilliant nature photographers of our generation has done it again. For this amazing volume Singer was granted unprecedented access to some of the world's best bonsai specimens. Behold the Audubon of Bonsai!" — David Seideman, Editor-in-Chief, Audubon Magazine"This is a dazzling book by one of the world's most gifted photographers." — Milton Esterow, Publisher, ARTnews"This delicate balance between nature and art is even more beguiling when considered through Singer's exquisite photographs." — ARTnews"&hel
"Excellent photos, and a tribute to breathtaking bonsai from Japan and the USA" according to goyo1. This book is a tremendous tribute to both the art of photography and bonsai art. Being somewhat familiar with both these art forms, and having previously seen some of the bonsai in the past (through photos and in real life), I must say that the chiaroscuro effects in the photography reveal aspects of the various bonsai to their great advantage. The bonsai have been selected from Japan and the USA, and some of the trees are really famous specimens that bonsai love. Fine Bonsai:Art & Print dolores Because of AmaZon.com, I was able to purchase this AMAZING book of JONATHAN SINGER's rare worldwide Bonsai that have never been photographed before and Jonathan Singer's photography book Botanica Magnifica, . These are the most incredible photographs I have ever seen. In the last 10 years there have been such new developments in photograpy, these photographs are the result. please give yourself the pleasure of wonder and beauty. GO on line and check them out. I w. Tropicalkid said Amazing!!!!!. Whether you are a bonsai enthusiest or not, the beauty of this book will amaze you. The photography is at the highest level. The bonsai themselves are a justified artform. No one has ever captured their beauty like this book. Buy it and be amazed.
And because the container is considered an integral part of any bonsaiindeed, the literal meaning of bonsai” is tray plant”the book also includes some twenty-five photographs of traditional bonsai containers, with descriptions. Whereas most books on bonsai aim to instruct readers on techniques of care and cultivation, Singer’s book takes the reader on a visual journey. His images encompass many different species, from azalea to red maple, as well as a variety of blossoms and fruits. A further sequence of twenty-five photographs is devoted to the related art of suiseki, or miniature stone landscapes displayed in the same manner, and often alongside,bonsai.With his groundbreaking first book, Botanica Magnifica, Jonathan Singer established a new style of botanical photog