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Flowers for Lisa

A Delirium of Photographic Invention

by Abelardo Morell
Lawrence Weschler
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Best known for his surreal camera obscura pictures and luminous black-and-white photographs of books, photographer Abelardo Morell now turns his transformative lens to one of the most common of artistic subjects, the flower. The concept for Flowers for Lisa emerged when Morell gave his wife, Lisa, a photograph of flowers on her birthday. "Flowers are part of a long tradition of still life in art," writes Morell. "Precisely because flowers are such a conventional subject, I felt a strong desire to describe them in new, inventive ways." With nods to the work of Jan Brueghel, Édouard Manet, Georgia O'Keeffe, René Magritte, and others, Morell does just that; the images are as innovative as they are arresting.

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    December 21, 2019

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      • ISBN: 9781683353218
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    • English

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    • Library Journal

      Starred review from June 1, 2019

      The artist's process--and the relationships that motivate the individual art maker--are at the very heart of every art practice. What started out for Cuban-born American photographer Morell (b. 1948) as a single image created for his wife's birthday became an extended series that explores the myriad possibilities of the flower still-life genre. This subtitle accurately conveys the riotous colors and wild forms in the 76 beautifully printed color still-lifes included here. A Q&A interview of the artist conducted by journalist and author Lawrence Weschler (New York Inst. for the Humanities, New York Univ.) explores Morell's career-long fascination with issues of perception and photography. Morell's psychotherapist wife, Lisa McElaney, contributes a perceptive essay both about the artworks and her relationship with the artist. VERDICT Using collage, multiple exposure, mixed media, and making reference to art traditions classic and modern, Morell's images are a delight for both fans of the genre and for those interested in how this singular contemporary artist pursues his craft.--MD

      Copyright 2019 Library Journal, LLC Used with permission.

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