Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 18) BHL47388057

Highlights

• Premium canvas print of Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 18) BHL47388057
• 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 exquisite scientific illustration plate from Ernst Haeckel's landmark 1904 publication 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature) depicts nine species of Discomedusae — disc jellyfish — arranged in a symmetrical, almost ornamental composition. Each specimen is rendered in delicate blue-green ink against a warm cream background, capturing the intricate radial geometry of bells, tentacles, and oral arms with extraordinary precision. Haeckel's 'Kunstformen der Natur' was published in serial installments between 1899 and 1904 in Leipzig and became one of the most influential scientific illustration works of its era, directly inspiring Art Nouveau design across Europe.