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Art Forms in Nature The Prints of Ernst Haeckel Ernst Haeckel Olaf Breidbach Richard Hartmann Irenaeus EiblEibesfeldt 9783791319902 Books

I purchased this art book after becoming mesmerized by it in my local bookstore. I went back to the bookstore weeks later to find it, and they stopped carrying it! So I turned to Amazon and it was offered here at a reduced price compared to the bookstore.

I love Ernst Haeckel's clean lines and intricate tesselations. Much of the book is in black and white, or green and white, but there are a few pages of brilliant color. If you're a fan of Haeckel's work, I'd highly recommend picking this one up!


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Art Forms in Nature The Prints of Ernst Haeckel Ernst Haeckel Olaf Breidbach Richard Hartmann Irenaeus EiblEibesfeldt 9783791319902 Books Reviews

This is such a lovely book, I just HAD to let all you readers know. I didn't know anything about Haeckel (never even heard of the man.....), when I ordered this book. I just loved his drawing of the Medusa on the cover, and couldn't resist buying it, and boy, am I glad that I did..... There is such a quiet beauty in these plates.

The book is also published by Dover (see my review there), without any accompanying text (apart from a short publishers's note), and with all the plates printed in black and white.

In this book, many of the plates are printed 'in color' (either different hues of one color, or a color scheme based on two colors). The book also has a highly informative article on Haeckel and his times, and on those that were influenced by him.

I find it very hard to explain what exactly makes these plates so wonderfully beautiful. It is partly the symmetry of their composition, and the way in which they render the beauty of nature. The article in the book itself describes it very well

"What is it that Haeckel depicts here that is so beautiful? It is the beauty of ornament. The forms illustrated in these pages seem to fit seamlessly into the repertoire of Art Nouveau forms. [........] Haeckel's approach did not determine Art Nouveau, instead Art Nouveau's approach determined Haeckel's. What ensued was a symbiosis between decorative sketches and descriptive observations of nature [...]."

If you are looking for a book on Haeckel and his plates, get this one!
THE ILLUSTRATIONS ON THIS BOOK ARE SO REAL. FULL OF COLOR AND IMAGINATION. FOOD FOR THE EYES. A COLLECTION PIECE.
Simply amazing. I first saw this book in a Gaudi gift store in Barcelona. Awed by how the creations of Antoni Gaudi were inspired by nature, I returned from my visit and bought this right away. The illustrations are awesome! This is a great resource not only for artists and nature lovers, but also anyone who needs a bit of "refreshment" to get their creative juices flowing. I'm a designer, my husband's a chef, and this book will definitely be one of our go-to creative bibles.
The book contains over 100 plates of stunning, crisp artwork by Ernst Häckel. He is amazing. The foreword is informative of his process and the purpose of the book, and gives some insight on how this book helped Darwin in his theories. It's awesome to know that these two greats knew each other.

The book contains images of mostly plants and sea life that demonstrate the geometric patterns in nature. The color is flawless, the pages are thick and sturdy, and each image is amazing. There are no pixelated, poorly blown-up images in this book. If you're an art lover like me, or seek drawing inspiration, this is a book for you! It's a perfect coffee table book.

I wish there were more explanations of the creatures in this book, but even with almost no text, the book stands out!
This is the second publication I have bought of this volume -- the first one some years ago. I appreciate the essay in this one that addresses the newer concepts of "neurobiology" that link art and science. (I realize in the rapidly developing field of neurobiology there are more recent explanations, but the descriptions in here still are valuable for beginning an introspective trip through these forms... The plates are reproduced beautifully and if one studies the basic concept of the drawings it awakens interesting and important thoughts about biological principles of structure and function (which is what drove Haeckel to devote so much of his life to these.)
The prints are beautiful, detailed, colorful, and a large size for the price. I was torn between cutting out prints to hang (my original reason for purchasing!), or keep it intact for use as a coffee table book.

My only complaint is that on a few of the prints you can see what look like a printing error, where maybe the ink ran low? It doesn't look like a part of the original drawing as the color quality fades in and out vertically
Arrived on time in perfect condition. This book is full of info and beautiful plates some wonderfly colored, some very minimally colored or not at all. They are large prints. The book is broke down in the preface, page9 Instructions to viewing, page 19 The Artist in the Scientist, page31 Plates, page133 Bio notes, page136 list of plates. This is a real must have at a decent price.
I purchased this art book after becoming mesmerized by it in my local bookstore. I went back to the bookstore weeks later to find it, and they stopped carrying it! So I turned to and it was offered here at a reduced price compared to the bookstore.

I love Ernst Haeckel's clean lines and intricate tesselations. Much of the book is in black and white, or green and white, but there are a few pages of brilliant color. If you're a fan of Haeckel's work, I'd highly recommend picking this one up!