Artists have always been captivated by the colour, beauty and exoticism of flowers. Their fragility is a reminder to seize the day, whilst their rich sensory appeal jolts us into the present moment. In many cultures, they've become a fertile metaphor for life's milestones whether joyful or sad. Bloom explores the way art, flowers and emotion entwine, featuring over one hundred works from artists including Tracey Emin, David Hockney, Winifred Nicholson and Andy Warhol. Taking you on a surprising journey through love, sex, death and everything in between -- Bloom shows that there's a lot more to flowers than simply looking pretty.

Bloom is a compendium of one hundred of the most beautiful floral works from Tate's collection. Designed to encourage slow, mindful looking, it will bring reflection, restoration and joy.

About the Author
Rachel Giles is a writer, editor, and lecturer on art, design, and architecture. She has worked in-house for The National Gallery, Royal Museums Greenwich, and Foster + Partners and freelance for Tate, V&A, Gagosian, and many other museums, galleries, and arts organizations. Her writing includes The Atlas of Brutalist Architecture which won the New York Times Best Art Book of 2019, and she is currently writing Living in Nature (publishing 2021). She is passionate about plants and flowers and their positive impact on people's well-being, and has a cutting garden and allotment in London.


Book Information
ISBN 9781849767415
Author Rachel Giles
Format Hardback
Page Count 144
Imprint Tate Publishing
Publisher Tate Publishing