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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.