Salvia
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Dominant colour
Salvia is a 1928 by Karl Blossfeldt, held at National Gallery of Art.
This is a single flower on a dark background. The plant has a long stem with three buds at the bottom and one open flower at the top. The petals look a little wilted, and the leaves are narrow and pointy. The whole thing is drawn in white lines against a black square. The artist focused on tiny details like the texture of the leaves and the shape of the buds. This isn’t a painting—it’s a print made from a photo. Look up Blossfeldt, Karl next to see more of his close-up plant pictures.
