Owner of New York institution FleursBELLA and co-manager of her grandfather Marc Chagall¿s estate, Bella Meyer is a well-known figure in the New York and global art scene. In The Celebration of Flowers, she presents a potpourri of essays, short stories, and completely new illustrations, all by specialists in their given field, dedicated to her lifelong passion: flowers. The book features contributions from international flower experts including discussions on various rose hybrid varieties by A Rose by Harvest owner Natan Alpert, the power of flower fragrance by perfume industry leader Paul Austin, and tips and advice from floral arrangement masters Christian Tortu and Atsushi Taniguchi. This book will also contain many artistic illustrations, from Audubon and Redouté to Chagall. From the history of flowers in paintings to infographics on the geopolitics of flowers The Celebration of Flowers offers an incredible journey through the vibrant, blossoming world of floral art. This is the perfect book to celebrate the arrival of spring.