Physostegia virginiana
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 plant stem with sharp leaves. The leaves are long and pointy, arranged in a circle. The picture is black and white, with dark shadows on the leaves. The artist used a printing method called photogravure. This process lets you see fine details in the leaves’ shapes. Look up Blossfeldt, Karl next to see more of his plant photos.
