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The image features three black and white photographs of plant elements arranged vertically. In the top photograph, a long, slender object is positioned horizontally with its pointed end facing left. The central photograph displays a bulbous, rounded segment, possibly a partially opened flower, also facing left. The bottom photograph shows another elongated form with a textured surface, placed horizontally. The monochromatic palette emphasizes various shades and textures, ranging from dark grays to light whites. All elements are centrally aligned on the page in a parallel layout.
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The image features three black and white photographs of plant elements arranged vertically. In the top photograph, a long, slender object is positioned horizontally with its pointed end facing left. The central photograph displays a bulbous, rounded segment, possibly a partially opened flower, also facing left. The bottom photograph shows another elongated form with a textured surface, placed horizontally. The monochromatic palette emphasizes various shades and textures, ranging from dark grays to light whites. All elements are centrally aligned on the page in a parallel layout.

National Gallery of Art · Print

a u. c Convolvulus sepium; b Campanula medium

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
2006.133.34.107
Credit line
Gift of Mary and Dan Solomon and Patrons' Permanent Fund
Time span
1926 to 1950
Department
CPH
Original NGA record

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 225775. 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.