Allium Ostroroskianum (Ornamental Onion) - Karl Blossfeldt Notebook
Description
Unfurling like a botanical supernova, Blossfeldt's Allium ostrowskianum bursts forth on this A5 spiral-bound notebook. You're not just acquiring stationery; you're procuring a portal to early 20th-century avant-garde photography.
Blossfeldt's lens transforms this humble ornamental onion into a monochromatic monument. His sculptural background infuses each petal with architectural gravitas. Witness the interplay of light and shadow as it caresses every contour, turning this floral specimen into a study of form and function.
This isn't mere botanical documentation. It's "urformen" made manifest – nature's primal geometry laid bare. Blossfeldt's custom-built cameras and painstaking process elevated garden-variety blooms to fine art status, inspiring Art Nouveau and modernist movements alike.
Your ideas will flourish alongside this black-and-white botanical ballet. Each page turn echoes Blossfeldt's daily expeditions, his quest to unearth the extraordinary in the ordinary. This notebook bridges art and science, inviting you to explore the hidden structures beneath the surface of the everyday.
Carry Blossfeldt's legacy of meticulous observation and groundbreaking artistry. Let this allium ignite your creativity, one pen stroke at a time.
Information
Ready when you are: At 6 x 8” (15.2 x 20.3cm) this wirebound notebook is made for adventure. With 60 sheets (120 pages) of 90gsm paper that won't feather, bleed through or tear easily.
Visions made sturdy: Strong, spiral coil binding so your pages won’t slip around or detach easily in your bag.
Customize your creative side: Stay organized and efficient with ruled pages, or choose graph pages if drawings and diagrams are more your style.
About the Artist
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Cost
Orders over $50 USD ship free.
Orders under $50 USD cost between $5-10 USD to ship depending on which part of the world you're ordering from.
Delivery Times
Production:
The average time it takes to produce the treasures you find here is 2-4 days.
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Average shipping times:
USA: 2-5 days • Canada: 3-8 days • UK: 2-5 days • Europe: 3-6 days • Australia: 2-5 days • New Zealand: 3-8 days • Rest of the world: 2-4 weeks
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Returns and Refunds
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5. Return shipping costs are only covered in the rare cases that items arrive faulty, incorrect or damaged.
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Brand New, Just For You
Your new notebook will be produced with care after you place an order. It's called print on demand: minimizing landfill, water & energy use by only producing things people actually want.
FSC® Certified Paper
Trees are harvested with no net loss of forest over time. Workers are provided proper training, safety protocols, and fair wages. Local communities’ rights and resources are respected.
Water-based Inks
Your new notebook case will be printed with bright and vibrant water-based inks. Non-hazardous and toxin-free, they're used in a pro-lab process that delivers spectacular colors and outstanding clarity.
Partnered with Prodigi
I've worked with a lot of partners over the years. Prodigi's quality and care is remarkable, but their commitment to art, the environment and ethical supply chains that captured my heart.