This is a photograph of three abstract organic forms. The photo is divided into three sections, each showcasing a separate close-up of a complex organic structure. The top and bottom sections show elongated, interlocking shapes that resemble a series of shells or seed pods, arranged in a curve. The central section displays two identical star-like formations side by side, each with radiating arms and a dense central part. The grayscale photograph emphasizes the textures and contrasts of these forms. The image number "67" is printed on the bottom right corner outside the border of the photo layout.
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This is a photograph of three abstract organic forms. The photo is divided into three sections, each showcasing a separate close-up of a complex organic structure. The top and bottom sections show elongated, interlocking shapes that resemble a series of shells or seed pods, arranged in a curve. The central section displays two identical star-like formations side by side, each with radiating arms and a dense central part. The grayscale photograph emphasizes the textures and contrasts of these forms. The image number "67" is printed on the bottom right corner outside the border of the photo layout.

National Gallery of Art · Print

a u. c Thujopsis dolabrata; b Ruta graveolens

Karl Blossfeldt

Date
1928
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
image/plate: 26 × 19 cm (10 1/4 × 7 1/2 in.) sheet: 31.2 × 24.2 cm (12 5/16 × 9 1/2 in.)
Classification
Print · Photograph
Accession number
2006.133.34.67
Credit line
Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CPH

Portfolio and series

Portfolio
Urformen der Kunst

Subjects and terms

  • German
  • botanical
  • Plants
  • Design
  • Form
  • photogravure
Provenance

Mary and Dan Solomon; purchase and gift to NGA, 2006.

NGA object ID 225735. Collection metadata is reproduced under CC0. This work is included because its NGA published-image record is marked open access; visitors should recheck the source record before substantial reuse.