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From a couture Dior gown and a rose-adorned Barbie to ancient mosaics and Victorian Valentine's cards, this curated collection of more than 200 stunning images celebrates the world's most iconic flower. Discover the extraordinary ways the universally beloved bloom has been depicted through time and culture,...
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The Rose Book
A gorgeous visual survey of the rose, exploring our enduring connection to one of nature’s most universally beloved flowers
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From a couture Dior gown and a rose-adorned Barbie to ancient mosaics and Victorian Valentine's cards, this curated collection of more than 200 stunning images celebrates the world's most iconic flower. Discover the extraordinary ways the universally beloved bloom has been depicted through time and culture, both within and beyond the garden.
Featuring 220 exquisite images, The Rose Book reveals depictions as diverse as the plant's own endless varieties — from wild ramblers to cultivated Hybrid Teas, botanical illustrations to fashion design, fragrance to film, fine art to photography. Works by figures such as Pierre-Joseph Redouté, Christian Dior, Georgia O'Keeffe, Irving Penn, Tiffany & Co., Alexander McQueen, Vincent van Gogh, and more are artfully paired to reveal intriguing juxtapositions. Captivating essays explore the horticultural history of the rose, the flower's abundant presence in fashion, and the storied use of its scent in fragrance and perfume.
Whether as a symbol of beauty and love, a political and religious icon, or a beloved ornamental plant with countless cultivars, the rose has been an undeniable force in popular culture for millennia, from Ancient Greece to today.
Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781838668808
Publisher: Phaidon Press Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 03 April 2025
Country: United Kingdom
Imprint: Phaidon Press Ltd
Illustration: 223 Illustrations
Contributors:
- Contributions by Victoria Gaiger
- Contributions by Amy de la Haye
- Contributions by Kristine Paulus
Audience: General / adult
DIMENSIONS
Spine width: 32.0mm
Width: 233.0mm
Height: 270.0mm
Weight: 0g
Pages: 248
About the Author
Amy de la Haye is a dress historian, writer, curator, professor at London College of Fashion, and author of Ravishing: The Rose in Fashion.
Victoria Gaiger is the founder, editor, and creative director at Rakesprogress magazine, rakesSENSE, and RAKESCREATIVE.Kristine Paulus is a writer and the Collection Development Librarian at the LuEsther T. Mertz Library, New York Botanical Garden.Also by Phaidon Editors
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