Thuroidea (Plate 54, Kunstformen der Natur, 1904)

Highlights

• Thuroidea. - Gurkensterne 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 lithographic plate from Ernst Haeckel's celebrated scientific art book 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature) depicts Thuroidea — sea cucumbers (Gurkensterne in German) — rendered in exquisite detail against a deep botanical green background. The composition arranges a variety of sea cucumber specimens, microscopic ossicles, and anatomical cross-sections in a symmetrical, decorative arrangement that blends rigorous scientific illustration with Art Nouveau elegance. Haeckel's 'Kunstformen der Natur,' published between 1899 and 1904, became one of the most influential works in both natural science and decorative arts, inspiring generations of artists and designers.