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Brunella grandiflora

Karl Blossfeldt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a close-up view of a plant bud with textured petals and curved sepals. The photograph has a grayscale color palette. The vertical orientation of the plant stem positions the bud centrally, with the plant stem at the bottom extending upward to the top center of the image, where the detailed bud is featured. The sepals arch to the sides, creating a symmetrical appearance.

Artwork Details

Date
1928
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
7861 × 10046 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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