Asclepias incarnata
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This is a close-up of a single plant stem. The flowers are small, fuzzy, and packed tight together. The background is dark and blurry, making the flowers stand out. The artist used light and shadow to make the flowers look almost three-dimensional. It’s a photo, not a painting, but it looks like one. Check out Blossfeldt, Karl—he made lots of plant photos like this.
