Lichenes by Ernst Haeckel Size:M - 50 x 70cm Antique Red Octopus by Animals

Antique Red Octopus by Animals is a vintage composition exploring contemporary artistic expression

the work's fine botanical linework and subtle tonal gradations are preserved in full

using its sculptural volume and graphic weight to frame the figure's cool

this archival fine art print preserves every engraved line and tonal value of the source material

deep indigo

Lichenes by Ernst Haeckel Size:M - 50 x 70cm Antique Red Octopus by AnimalsHaeckel's Lichenes plate from Kunstformen der Natur arranges lichen specimens into a composition that is simultaneously a scientific record and a decorative masterpiece. Rosettes, fronds, and crusted forms radiate outward from the picture plane with the symmetrical logic Haeckel applied to all of nature's structures, rendered in rich rust, gold, and grey green against a stark ground. The plate sits at the intersection of 19th century natural history