a Cirsium canum; b Phlomis umbrosa; c salvia

Karl Blossfeldt

National Gallery of Art

The image features three close-up views of plant stems and leaves arranged vertically on a page. The first view at the top shows a stem with multiple segments visible against a plain background. The middle image features a thick stem with textured leaves branching off towards the left. The bottom image displays curved plant stems with budding leaves. The image is in black and white, with varying shades of gray to highlight details and textures. The plant parts are centered horizontally on the page and vertically stacked in three separate segments.