<b>Renowned New York–based floral designer Lewi</b>s&nbsp;<b>Miller presents a fresh take on the arrangement</b>&nbsp;<b>and display of flowers—discussing the approach</b>&nbsp;<b>to and the inspiration behind his lavish creations.<br></b><br>Lewis Miller’s first book features lush, naturally lit&nbsp;still lifes of his beautiful arrangements and compositions.&nbsp;The designer, who has a background in horticulture and landscape design, describes his work as&nbsp;“sumptuous nature.” Organized by key factors that&nbsp;are considered for each piece—color, composition,&nbsp;movement, shape, and texture—the book is elegantly&nbsp;illustrated with Don Freeman’s painterly photographs&nbsp;and explains, arrangement by arrangement,&nbsp;the thoughts and motivations that guided the process.&nbsp;Vivid images of brightly hued poppies, roses,&nbsp;hydrangeas, and tulips explode on each page. Miller&nbsp;also discusses his sources of inspiration, notably&nbsp;seventeenth-century Dutch still lifes. The images and&nbsp;words will give the reader a profound insight into the&nbsp;artistry of flower arranging—providing the impetus to&nbsp;create floral works of one’s own.<br><br>Additional information will cover ways to handle and&nbsp;arrange flowers, prolong the life of an arrangement,&nbsp;and incorporate flowers into special occasions or&nbsp;simply into our everyday lives. The luxurious display&nbsp;of flowers will inspire and delight decorators,&nbsp;gardeners, brides-to-be, and connoisseurs of beauty.