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Vaccinium corymbosum

Karl Blossfeldt

National Gallery of Art

The image shows a close-up of several large, unopened flower buds on a branch. The color palette is primarily grayscale, creating high contrast between the buds and the background. The branch extends diagonally from the bottom left towards the top right of the image, with four buds aligned horizontally along the top half, and a single open flower towards the bottom left side of the branch. The flowers and branch are sharply defined against a dark, blurred background.

Artwork Details

Date
1928
Medium
photogravure
Dimensions
7870 × 10104 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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