"Flowers are the expression of society."

September 9, 2009 8:23 PM

Les Fleurs Animéesby JJ Grandville, 1847. Brought to you by the perennial mefite favorite BibliOdyssey (Previously)
posted by hermitosis (9 comments total)

Or in other words, peacay does it again.
posted by hermitosis at 8:28 PM on September 9

Lots more Les Fleurs Animées and Grandville previously.
posted by mediareport at 8:39 PM on September 9

Hemlock and Water Lily are my favorites.

Grayscale versions of these would make a great coloring book.
posted by Heretic at 8:40 PM on September 9

Sorry mediareport, I didn't see that you got there first. I understand if this gets deleted, though the spread on BO is way handier in terms of of just gawking at the pretty pictures.

*drinks hemlock*
posted by hermitosis at 8:43 PM on September 9

*smacks hemlock out of hermitosis' hands*

I hope it doesn't get deleted; I love the guy! Just pointing out that there's lots more Grandville around.
posted by mediareport at 8:52 PM on September 9

Ah, thanks mediareport!

*checks self into rehab*
posted by hermitosis at 8:54 PM on September 9

This one has helpful English translations too.

Delightful drawings!
posted by telstar at 3:39 PM on September 10

god another animée thread who cares about that japanese nerd shit
posted by Optimus Chyme at 8:50 AM on September 11 [1 favorite]

Ah this was one of my favorite books growing up. Whenever anyone tells me that tulips are their favorite flower, I think of the tulip story and how tulips are weak.
posted by rmless at 12:56 AM on September 12