Sachsse, Rolf
Anna Atkins: Blue Prints
- ISBN 13:
- 9783777438283
- author:
- Sachsse, Rolf
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Hirmer Verlag
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 72
- Dimensions:
- 21.1 x 14.2 x 1.3 centimetres (0
- Genre:
- Arts & Photography, Photography, History,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
Anna Atkins Blue Prints by Rolf Sachsse This beautifully designed volume presents the work of Anna Atkins, a pioneering photographer whose innovative use of cyanotype technology has been largely overlooked. In 1843, she created the first book to be illustrated with photographs in history, featuring breathtakingly beautiful and original images that often resemble modern art. Atkins's remarkable photograms, which depict delicate plant forms, were produced using light-sensitive paper treated with water. The resulting prints showcase her exceptional skill and artistic vision. Today, these rare copies are highly prized by collectors and are preserved in museums and libraries. This book offers a unique opportunity for contemporary audiences to appreciate Atkins's neglected pioneer work, beautifully reproduced and presented in a large number of images.
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