Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 25) BHL47388091

Highlights

• Premium canvas print of Kunstformen der Natur (Tafel 25) BHL47388091
• 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

A detailed scientific illustration plate from Ernst Haeckel's landmark natural-history atlas 'Kunstformen der Natur' (Art Forms in Nature), depicting multiple specimens of Sertulariae — colonial marine hydrozoans commonly known as sea firs or plume hydroids. The plate is captioned in German ('Sertulariae – Reihenpölypen') and arranged in a symmetrical botanical-chart style, showcasing branching, feathery colony structures rendered in fine ink line work with subtle warm ochre washes. 'Kunstformen der Natur,' first published between 1899 and 1904 by the German biologist and artist Ernst Haeckel, is celebrated for its extraordinary fusion of scientific accuracy and ornamental Art Nouveau aesthetics, and it profoundly influenced early 20th-century design.