Kunstformen der Natur (known in English as Art Forms in Nature) is a book of lithographic and halftone prints by German biologist Ernst Haeckel.
Kunstformen der Natur (Bahasa Jerman untuk Bentuk Seni Alam dan Bahasa Inggris Art Forms of Nature) adalah buku litograf dan cetak autotipe oleh ahli biologi Jerman Ernst Haeckel.
Originally published in sets of ten between 1899 and 1904 and collectively in two volumes in 1904, it consists of 100 prints of various organisms, many of which were first described by Haeckel himself.
Awalnya buku ini diterbitkan dalam sepuluh set antara tahun 1899 dan 1904, dan secara kolektif dalam dua volume pada tahun 1904, terdiri dari 100 cetakan berbagai organisme, banyak yang pertama kali dideskripsikan oleh Haeckel sendiri.
Over the course of his career, over 1000 prints were produced based on Haeckel's sketches and watercolors; many of the best of these were chosen for Kunstformen der Natur, translated from sketch to print by lithographer Adolf Giltsch.
Selama kariernya, lebih dari 1.000 gravir yang diproduksi berdasarkan sketsa dan cat air Haeckel; gambar yang terbaik dipilih untuk dicetak dalam Kunstformen der Natur, diterjemahkan dari sketsa untuk dicetak oleh litografer Adolf Giltsch.
According to Haeckel scholar Olaf Breidbach, the work was "not just a book of illustrations but also the summation of his view of the world."
Menurut sarjana Haeckel Olaf Breidbach (editor edisi modern Kunstformen), karya tersebut "bukan hanya sebuah buku ilustrasi tetapi juga total dari pandangannya tentang dunia."
Among the notable prints are numerous radiolarians, which Haeckel helped to popularize among amateur microscopists; at least one example is found in almost every set of 10.
Di antara cetakan yang terkenal adalah radiolaria, yang membantu Haeckel mempopulerkan antara mikroskopis amatir; setidaknya satu contoh yang ditemukan di hampir setiap sepuluh set.
Cnidaria also feature prominently throughout the book, including sea anemones as well as Siphonophorae, Semaeostomeae, and other medusae.
Cnidaria juga memiliki fitur menonjol dalam seluruh buku, termasuk anemon laut serta Siphonophorae, Semaeostomeae, dan medusa lainnya.
Kunstformen der Natur was influential in early 20th-century art, architecture, and design, bridging the gap between science and art.
Kunstformen der Natur berpengaruh pada awal seni abad ke-20, arsitektur, dan desain, menjembatani kesenjangan antara ilmu pengetahuan dan seni.
In particular, many artists associated with Art Nouveau were influenced by Haeckel's images, including René Binet, Karl Blossfeldt, Hans Christiansen, and Émile Gallé.
Secara khusus, banyak seniman yang terkait dengan Art Nouveau dipengaruhi oleh gambar Haeckel, termasuk René Binet, Karl Blossfeldt, Hans Christiansen, dan Émile Gallé.
One prominent example is the Amsterdam Commodities Exchange designed by Hendrik Petrus Berlage: it was in part inspired by Kunstformen illustrations.
Salah satu contoh yang menonjol adalah Amsterdam Commodities Exchange dirancang oleh Hendrik Petrus Berlage, yang sebagian terinspirasi oleh ilustrasi Kunstformen.
University Art Gallery, University of Massachusetts Dartmouth - An Ernst Haeckel exhibition from 2005 pairing prints from Kunstformen der Natur with modern sculptures.
An Ernst Haeckel exhibition from 2005 pairing prints from Kunstformen der Natur with modern sculptures.