a Equisetum hiemale; b Equisetum maximum; c Equisetum hiemale
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows three tall, skinny plants with rough, ridged stems. Each has a spiky top and looks like it’s made of stacked rings. The middle plant is wider and shorter, while the others are taller and thinner. These aren’t paintings—they’re photos of real plants, turned into prints. The artist focused on their strange, almost geometric shapes. Next, look up Blossfeldt, Karl to see more of his plant photos.
