Kunstformen der Natur, Tafel 80 — Blastoidea (1904)

Highlights

• Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 80) BHL47388383 by Ernst Haeckel from Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature) — a faithful museum-quality reproduction of a celebrated natural-history illustration.
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• MUSEUM-QUALITY GICLEE: Fade-resistant archival inks on premium artist-grade canvas, hand-stretched and gallery-wrapped over a solid 1.5" wood frame, hardware attached and ready to hang.
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Description

This plate from Ernst Haeckel's landmark scientific atlas 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature) depicts an exquisite arrangement of Blastoidea — extinct sea-bud echinoderms — rendered in precise, symmetrical detail against a deep black background, with gold, ivory, and silver tones highlighting their intricate pentameral structures. Haeckel's 'Kunstformen der Natur,' published in full in 1904, was a groundbreaking work that merged scientific illustration with fine art, profoundly influencing the Art Nouveau movement. The plate showcases top-down and angled views of fossil blastoid specimens, their star-like forms and textured surfaces conveying both biological accuracy and extraordinary decorative beauty.