a Equisetum hiemale; b Equisetum arvense
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows two close-up black-and-white drawings of plants. On the left, a tall, skinny stem splits into three thin branches with a small knob at the top. On the right, a rounded, bumpy seed head sits on a thick stalk. These aren’t paintings—they’re detailed plant studies by a photographer who focused on nature’s strange shapes. The textures look almost like metal or stone, not plants at all. If you like this, check out Blossfeldt, Karl for more plant art like this.
