Karl Blossfeldt, Flowers, Black & White Photogravures, 1942, Framed, Set of 3

Karl Blossfeldt Photogravure from the edition of the book 'Wunder in der Natur' in 1942. Photography number 11. 'Phacelia tanacetifolia. Bienenfutterpflanze. Blütenrispen in 4 facher Vergrößerung.' Photography number 13. 'Eryngium alpinum. Mannstreu, Männertreu. Blütenköpfchen in 8 facher Vergrößerung.' Photography number 34 'Ballota acuta'. Gottverge. Sonnenkrone in 20 8 facher Vergrößerung. In original condition, with minor wear consistent with age and use, preserving a beautiful patina. Karl Blossfeldt (June 13, 1865-December 9, 1932) was a German photographer, sculptor, teacher, and artist who worked in Berlin, Germany. He is best known for his close-up photographs of plants and living things, published in 1929 as, Urformen der Kunst quickly became an international bestseller and in turn, made Blossfeldt famous almost overnight. The photogravure comes framed. Measures: 40 x 50 x 1 cm The images shown have been scanned so the tone of the photogravure that you receive might differ a bit. The copyright photography that we attach is not included, is just to prove that this is a genuine photogravure from 1942.