Le Monde de la rose
Auteur(s) : Collectif
A symbol of beauty and love, a political and religious icon, a beloved ornamental plant with countless cultivars, the rose has been an undeniable force in popular culture for millennia, from ancient Greece to the present day.
This book, a visual study of the rose, explores our enduring bond with one of nature's most universally loved flowers. Essays analyse the horticultural history of the rose, the flower's abundant presence in fashion and the historical use of its scent in fragrances and perfumes.
From a Dior couture dress to antique mosaics and Victorian Valentine's Day cards, the reproductions reveal representations as diverse as the infinite varieties of the plant - from wild roses to cultivated hybrid teas, from botanical illustrations to fashion design, from perfumes to films, from fine art to photography. Works by the likes of Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Christian Dior, Georgia O'Keeffe, Irving Penn, Tiffany & Co, Alexander McQueen and Vincent van Gogh are combined to reveal intriguing juxtapositions.
