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Anemone blanda, by Karl Blossfeldt, 1928

Anemone blanda

Karl Blossfeldt

1928

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

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Overview

Anemone blanda is a 1928 by Karl Blossfeldt, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Karl Blossfeldt
When & what style?
1928
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

This image shows a close-up of a flower with a long stem and a single bloom. The flower has dark petals that are curved outward, and the stem is thin and straight. The flower is shown in a detailed, realistic way, with the petals and stem rendered in high contrast. The background is a solid color, which helps the flower stand out. If you're interested in learning more about this style of photography, you might want to look up the work of Blossfeldt, Karl.

About the artist

Portrait of Karl Blossfeldt
Artist

Karl Blossfeldt

Karl Blossfeldt (13 June 1865 – 9 December 1932) was a German photographer and sculptor.

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