discomedusae jellyfish 2 fine art print ernst haeckel animal During the 1930s several underpasses

During the 1930s several underpasses around Binghamton were upgraded by federal and New York State agencies working to improve city infrastructure while providing employment to those thrown out of work by the Great Depression

he worked at the firm of Hans Kohler & Co

1822 – August 2

He is known for his contributions to the Art Deco movement through the use of bold floral designs on ceramic tiles

green and grounding

discomedusae jellyfish 2 fine art print ernst haeckel animal During the 1930s several underpassesA second study of disc jellyfish, and a perfect companion to Haeckel's most famous plate. Here a different cast of medusae floats across the sheet, their bells patterned in warm corals and cool blues, tentacles streaming behind them in graceful, calligraphic lines. Ernst Haeckel's gift was to make these soft, near formless animals look architectural every curve deliberate, every arrangement balanced. The illustration is from Kunstformen der Natur (Art