a u. c Aristolochia clematitis; b Hyoscyamus niger
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a black-and-white picture of three strange flowers. The top one has a long, skinny tube with big leaves. The middle one looks like a wrinkled, closed pod. The bottom one is split open, showing its insides. These aren’t painted—they’re photos turned into prints. The artist focused on how weird and detailed plants can be. Look up Blossfeldt, Karl next to see more of his plant close-ups.
