Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 10) BHL47387966

Highlights

• Premium canvas print of Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 10) BHL47387966
• Hand-stretched 1.5" gallery wrap canvas — arrives ready to hang, no frame needed
• Fade-resistant inks for long-lasting color and rich tones, made to order
• Made to order in the United States by niceandco.
• Finished size 30" W x 10" H

Description

This scientific illustration plate from Ernst Haeckel's landmark natural-history portfolio 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature) depicts a variety of brittle stars (Ophiodea), rendered in meticulous lithographic detail on a warm cream background. The central composition is dominated by a large, spiny brittle star with radiating arms, surrounded by smaller species shown from multiple angles to highlight their intricate skeletal symmetry. Published between 1899 and 1904, Haeckel's portfolio comprised 100 plates celebrating the geometric beauty of marine and microscopic life, and remains a touchstone of Art Nouveau scientific illustration.