The Tulip Anthology

The Tulip Anthology

Photographs by Ron Van Dongen

Introduction by Anna Pavord

Chronicle Books

ISBN: 978-0-8118-7708-4

My Review:

From the Publisher:

Coveted by kings and admired by gardeners in ancient and modern times alike, the tulip has nearly brought nations to moral and economic ruin. The Tulip Anthology is a beautiful and comprehensive celebration of this most astonishing and beloved of flowers. Ron van Dongen's lush color photography is paired with visual art from the last thousand years, as well as writings on the mystery and wonder of the tulip from throughout human history. A foreword by best-selling author and tulip expert Anna Pavord explores the bloom's rich cultural history and rounds out this vast and sumptuous anthology. A deluxe gift for flower lovers, this book rivals the beauty of the tulip itself.

Ron van Dongen's beloved photographs of flowers have been exhibited worldwide. He lives in Portland, Oregon.

Anna Pavord is the author of the New York Times best-seller Tulip: The Story of a Flower That Has Made Men Mad. She lives in the United Kingdom.

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*Thank you Alyson & Chronicle for the opportunity to review*

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One Hundred Butterflies

One Hundred Butterflies by Harold Feinstein

Little, Brown & Company

November 4, 2009

ISBN: 9780316033633

My Review:

I have never seen butterflies photographed like this. It is like they are plugged in and emitting electricity. All the butterflies are photographed with a back background, which only enhances the images more. This is truly beautiful. Stunning.  I love the big glossy pages and the feel of the book with each turning page. This is a substantial book. There is not a lot of words in this book, really no need with these photographs, but there are literary quotations and small bits of information scattered about. Just the right amounts as not to distract from the photographs.

Fred Gagnon wrote the forward. He was the curator of a man-made ecosystem that shelters three to four thousand butterflies, as well as the plants needed for their habitat.

This is a museum quality book. This is a coffee table book for the interiors in Elle Decor Magazine.

You can learn more about Harold Feinstein and his other collections at his website.

4 out of 5 stars

From the Publisher:
In One Hundred Butterflies, photographer Harold Feinstein showcases butterfly varieties from around the world, turning exquisite details into mesmerizing works of art. Feinstein's breathtaking photographs capture the color, vibrancy, and infinite variety of patterns that occur on the wings of these ornate insects. One hundred impeccably reproduced, oversized photographs allow viewers to appreciate the Blue Morpho of Central America, the African Birdwing, and the Asian Swallowtail at a scale and depth impossible to experience in nature. An elegantly printed deluxe gift book, it is a treasure for butterfly enthusiasts and art lovers alike.



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**Thanks Anna from Hachette Book Group for the opportunity to review this book**