Accession Number2014/2.6
TitleAchillea umbellata
Artist(s)Karl BlossfeldtArtist NationalityGerman (culture or style)Object Creation Date1928Medium & Supportrotogravure on paperDimensions 9 5/16 in x 12 1/8 in (23.65 cm x 30.8 cm)
Credit LineGift of Eeta GershowSubject matterThis photograph displays a closeup view of a plant’s leaves. Paddle-like and symmetrical, the leaves that extend out from the main stem are covered in a fine mass of fibrous material, lending the plant a furry appearance. The leaves are splayed throughout the center of the photograph and positioned against a light background. Using a handmade camera with a powerful magnifying lens, Blossfeldt was able to enlarge this tiny form thirty times over, creating a photograph that revealed in sumptuous clarity the plant's intricacy. Printed in matte, green-black tones, this image originally appeared in the books,
Urformen der Kunst (1928) and
Art Forms in Nature (1929), and accompanied other closeup views of plants and flowers.
Physical DescriptionThis photograph depicts a closeup view of a plant leaf against a light background.
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Keywords
Asteraceae (family)
Plantae (kingdom)
botanical illustrations
botany
leaves (plant components)
natural history specimens
plant material
scientific illustrations (images)
specimens