Lichenes – Flechten, Plate 65 (1904)

Highlights

• Lichenes. - Flechten 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 striking plate from Ernst Haeckel's celebrated scientific art compendium 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature) presents a dramatic array of lichens — symbiotic organisms combining fungi and algae — rendered in precise black-and-white illustration against a deep black background. Each specimen is depicted with extraordinary botanical detail, showcasing the radiating, lobed, and branching forms that range from crusty rosettes to elaborate upright structures. 'Kunstformen der Natur,' published between 1899 and 1904, became one of the most influential works in the history of scientific illustration and profoundly shaped Art Nouveau design.