1899 HAECKEL KUNSTFORMEN DER NATUR MEDUSA, 2 PRINTS

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Kunstformen der Natur Ernst Heinrich Haeckel Stauromedusae; SiphoneaeWe are very pleased to offer prints from an exceptional work, Kunstformen der Natur , or Art Forms in Nature , by Ernst Heinrich Haeckel (1834-1919), a German physician, biologist and nature philosopher. Guided by his father into the practice of medicine, he soon forsook this early career to follow a path more to his liking. In 1862 he began his academic career as a biologist and professor of zoology at the University in Jena w he taught and conducted research until 1909.During his tenure at Jena, he devoted time to traveling as a field naturalist, collecting specimens along the way. He is noted for his discovery of radiolarian, a type of amoeboid protozoa that produces intricate mineral skeletons found as plankton throughout the ocean. These oceanic organisms are reflected in diverse forms that are strikingly beautiful, almost like the snowflakes of the sea. Notably, he also coined the terms �phylum� & �ecology.�Haeckel's academic and literary output was enormous, and by the time he was 60, he had produced 42 works of over 13,000 pages, including numerous scientific memoirs. He was a flamboyant & controversial character who espoused Lamarckian rather than Darwinian concepts, though he did contribute to the popularization of Darwin�s work in Germany. Something of a maverick in the scientific world, many of his drawings are closer to art than reality, as he was not above inventing creatures to substantiate his theories. In many ways, Kunstformen der Natur was a synthesis of Haeckel�s work and his endless fascination with life forms on earth. Published as booklets with 10 illustrations each from 1899-1904, it is considered by many his greatest work. Like his contemporary, Karl Blossfeldt, who utilized photography to depict nature in a convergence of many disciplines, including scientific, creative & artistic, Haeckel brought together a vision of the zoological world that is full of symmetry and is vibrant & powerful. Between them they were seminal influences, not only in the Art Nouveau movement of the early 1900�s, but in the entire art world of the 20th century, bridging the world between nature and art.Each print is of the highest quality lithography, measuring approximately 10 1/4 inches by 14 inches, is in excellent condition, & on high quality paper. A copy of the title page & relevant short description will be included with each print. Please note these are prints from the ORIGINAL 1904 first edition, not reproductions. The colored prints are breathtakingly beautiful and need little enhancement. The black and white illustrations can be simply framed with a white, black core rag mat & wood frame, to be superbly decorative, with a unique vision that remains fresh & exciting to this very day. For a wonderful current exhibit Natural Symmetry, The Visionary Art of Ernst Haeckel, please visit the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History, linked below: /collections/maximus/naturalsymmetry.php Please note all our prints are ORIGINAL antique prints with documented provenance. We do NOT sell reproductions of any type. Click to see allof my eBay auctions For more about Panteek visit our eBay ME page Washington state residents pay Washington state sales tax based on location. Shipping & Handling: We are happy to combine print lots for $8.95 domestic or $15.00 international for each shipment. Return Policy: You may return any item within 10 days if not satisfied for any reason. Please contact us if you have concerns, as customer satisfaction is #1 at Panteek. 3.2.183 read more

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