Poltstichum munitum
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 a fern. The leaves fan out from a central stem, curling at the edges. The texture looks rough and detailed, like real plant fibers. This isn’t a painting—it’s a print made from a photo. The artist focused on nature’s small, intricate shapes. The title even sounds like a science term, not art. Next, look up Blossfeldt, Karl to see more of his plant close-ups.
