Blühende Spireen (Blooming Spiraea)
1925
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1925
ink
paper
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
Blühende Spireen (Blooming Spiraea) is a 1925 ink by Wilhelm Heise, held at National Gallery of Art.
This print shows a dark background with two small figures sitting in the corner. They look like people, but they’re barely visible. The rest of the image is filled with sharp, detailed plants—ferns, grasses, and flowers—all in black and white. The artist focused on tiny details in the plants. Every leaf and stem is drawn carefully, making them stand out against the dark space. Next, look up lithography to see how this print was made.
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