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Title: Flowerworld, a road to flower art

Author: Aad van Uffelen

Description:
An exclusive book with many new ideas, techniques and creative flower arrangements. Based on the philosophy behind flower art and design, it leads to the ultimate level of perfection. It is a perfect road (Tao) to flower art and ideal to study. 103 large color photos of new and attractive flower arrangements based on historical, contemporary and experimental flower art. It aims to set a standard. It analyses the study of flower art and is also ideal for teachers and judges. This book is a must for all florists and flower arrangers, you can't miss it.
This book is officially advised by the Dutch Florist Association VBW, for the study of Dutch flower art.

Reed the reviews:

CF Insigh, Canada
This book is a valuable addition to your floral design library, but reed it, don't just look at the pictures.
Flowers&, USA
Sometimes playful, sometimes spiritual, the book is both an examination of historical design principles and a series of deeply felt statements.
Flora magazine, UK
The book tells us how we can analyse and judge flower arrangements. With colour photographs and many styles and design sketches it show how to start the creative process. This book may be taken on two levels, either as a valuable text book on may aspects on design - for it contains a wealth of information.
Groen en Doen, Netherlands
The arrangements shows us a wide variation of creative expression and the dynamic of the personal challange.

Contents
Foreword
The joy of flower arranging
Holland land of flowers
A little history
Design in floral art
Styling, design
Atmosphere of the classics
Analyzing floral art
True to nature
Striving for perfection		 Avant garde
Memphis
Structure, texture and contrast
Seasonal atmosphere
December 25
Symbols
Fan designs
Mass and line
Geometry
Unlimited horizons
Colophon


Details of the book:

Title: Flowerworld
Subtitle: A road to floral art
ISBN: 9062559492
Year: 2000
Publisher: Terra 
Language: English and Dutch
Pages: 144
Size: 30,5 x 25 cm 
Author: (uf = Aad van Uffelen)
Author: (uf)  
Illustrator: (uf) 
Floral designs by: (uf )  
Photography: Losa, uf, Sudipa
Images in the book:
Total number of colored illustrations:  13
Made by uf: 13
Total number of photos: 138
Made by uf: 13
Total number of flower arrangements: 103 
Made by uf: 103
Images on cover:
Total number of illustrations: 4
Made by uf: 3 
Total number of photos: 4
Made by uf: 4

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