Saxifraga aizoon
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1928
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This image shows a close-up of a round, leafy plant with thick, overlapping leaves. The center has a small flower bud. The leaves look rough and textured, with some white edges. The whole thing is in black and white, almost like a shadow drawing. The artist used a printing method that makes the details look sharp and clear. This style was common for scientific plant studies back then. Look up Blossfeldt, Karl to see more of his plant photos.
