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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.
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.
"Haeckel, the naturalist; Haeckel, the great apostle of Darwin."
– Richard C. Schiedt, 1920
"Haeckel's splendid monograph, the flinty shells of which are amongst the finest artistic treasures of nature."
– Wilhelm Bölsche, 1906
