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Ernst Haeckel's Art Forms in Nature

A Visual Masterpiece of the Natural World
Format: Hardback
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In a beautiful celebration of the natural world, Ernst Haeckel's Art Forms in Nature is a masterful union of science and art. This volume is comprised of 100 illustrated plates, featuring stunning watercolour paintings and pencil sketches.

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In a beautiful celebration of the natural world, Ernst Haeckel's Art Forms in Nature is a masterful union of science and art. This volume is comprised of 100 illustrated plates, featuring stunning watercolour paintings and pencil sketches.

First published in 1904, under the German title Kunstformen der Natur, this unique collection of plates holds a lasting influence in both the art and science worlds. Ernst Haeckel's detailed illustrations serve as a visual encyclopaedia for his pioneering research and anatomical discoveries. Working in both pencil and watercolour paint, he preserved the complex forms, patterns, and structures of the organisms he discovered. Featuring intricate depictions of various land and sea life, this volume serves a scientific purpose while boasting exceptional aesthetic beauty.

As a proud addition to the Art Meets Science collection, special care has been taken to conserve the original detail, shapes, and colours as they were printed on initial publication, this beautiful volume recaptures the magic of Art Forms in Nature for a new generation to enjoy.

Book Details

INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781528773133

Publisher: Read Books

Format: Hardback

Date Published: 01 June 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Read Books

Edition: Art Meets Science ed.

Contributors:

  • Illustrated by Adolf Glitsch
  • Illustrated by Ernst Haeckel

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 14.0mm

Width: 216.0mm

Height: 279.0mm

Weight: 744g

Pages: 142

About the Author

Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) was a pioneering German scientist, credited with popularising Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in Germany. He discovered and named thousands of new species in his lifetime, and coined many biological terms still in use today, such as 'ecology'. His magnum opus, 'Art Forms in Nature' (1904), couples his analytical mind with his creative spirit. Ernst Haeckel (1834-1919) was a pioneering German scientist, credited with popularising Charles Darwin's theory of evolution in Germany. He discovered and named thousands of new species in his lifetime, and coined many biological terms still in use today, such as 'ecology'. His magnum opus, 'Art Forms in Nature' (1904), couples his analytical mind with his creative spirit.

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