a Polypodium vulgare; b Ribes nigrum; c Pteridium aquilinum
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows three close-up black-and-white photos of plants. The top one is a curled fern frond, the middle one has clusters of small flowers on a stem, and the bottom one is a coiled fern with segmented leaves. The artist focused on tiny details of nature, making ordinary plants look strange and beautiful. These aren’t paintings—they’re photos turned into prints. Look up Blossfeldt, Karl to see more of his plant close-ups.
