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Papaver

Karl Blossfeldt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows two black and white photographs of poppy seed pods. The upper photograph features a pod with crumpled and textured surface details visible at its top, while the lower photograph shows a pod with a smooth, rounded surface and a scalloped edge. The color palette is monochromatic, with shades of grey defining the shapes and shadows of the objects. Both pods are positioned horizontally in the image, with the upper pod oriented with its top to the left and the lower pod oriented with its top to the right.

Artwork Details

Date
1928
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
7803 × 10046 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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