{"product_id":"9783819500671","title":"Art Forms in Nature: The Prints of Ernst Haeckel","description":"\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor\/Contributor(s):\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eBreidbach, Olaf\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePrestel\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDate:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e3\/9\/2027\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBinding:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eHardcover\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCondition:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd style=\"\"\u003eNEW\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cb\u003eAn exquisite volume featuring impeccably reproduced prints by the pioneering biologist and artist whose studies of nature shaped Art Nouveau’s visual language.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003e\"\u003c\/i\u003eArt Forms in Nature\u003ci\u003e is a library of possibilities.\" - CoolTools\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eOriginally published in ten installments between 1899 and 1904, Ernst Haeckel’s 100 plates have become enduring icons of natural history and design. This edition brings together the original series in its entirety, preserving its fine lines, subtle tonal variations, and luminous color. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMinute radiolarians, diatoms, and jellyfish appear alongside corals, orchids, moths, hummingbirds, and antelopes, are all rendered with extraordinary delicacy. Haeckel organized these organisms according to geometric and “constructive” principles, drawing attention to recurring symmetries and structures across species and scales.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe resulting compositions give visual expression to his belief in the “unity of all living things,” presenting the immense variety of the natural world as part of an interconnected whole. Scientists have admired the images for their precision, while artists and designers have embraced their organic geometries as a source of inspiration. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn expanded edition of the classic \u003ci\u003eArt Forms in Nature\u003c\/i\u003e in a compact package.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOver 100 fascinating illustrations, beautifully reproduced at full-page scale.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExamines the ideas behind Haeckel’s work and traces its huge cultural impact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA source of inspiration for artists, architects, designers and scientists alike.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSumptuously designed and printed to bring Haeckel’s studies to life.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSublime plates and incisive commentary bring Haeckel’s vision into focus, revealing why his art captivates anyone fascinated by the beauty and structure of life.\u003c\/b\u003e","brand":"Prestel","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48986612498687,"sku":"9783819500671","price":27.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/massivebookshop.com\/products\/9783819500671","provider":"MASSIVE BOOKSHOP","version":"1.0","type":"link"}