Die Illustration: Ophiodea – brittle stars from the publication: Art Forms of Nature (1899-1904), by Ernst Haeckel.
The encyclopedia contains 100 illustrated plates depicting various organisms, many of which were described by Haeckel for the first time. The artistic execution of the figures was carried out by the lithographer and print shop owner Adolf Giltsch after Haeckel’s hand drawings.
These magnificent pictures show ‘art forms of nature’ in balanced, often symmetrical compositions. These are often rich in saturated colors or even fine monochrome tones and at the same time have a graphic – somewhat abstract – and yet fantastic opulence.
We find that this timeless, graphic quality is particularly emphasized by the frameless cropping of the images. Our choice would be a (black) frame with a really narrow profile.
In addition, we also offer this Xeuxis edition as acrylic glass prints, which are made for completely frameless hanging. The price includes an invisible holder that makes the glass prints appear to float on the wall.
Whether framed or as an acrylic glass print, this edition is particularly suitable for putting together series of two, three or even larger.
Therefore, a 20% discount applies when ordering two and a whopping 25% discount when ordering three or more prints from this series. Additionally, the posting charge stays at our flat rate.
• Edited in the Xeuxis Studio, image file digitally optimised
Prints on paper:
• High resolution Giclée print, printed with pigment-based inks
• Archival inks, long-term UV resistant
• Sale without frame
Acrylic Glass
• Invisible hanging system included in the price
• 3 mm oder 8 mm glass thickness
• 8mm thickness with diamond-polished edges
• Archival inks, long-term UV resistant
• More details and information on papers and acrylic glass prints can be found here: ‘About our prints’
