Asteridea. – Seesterne
1904
Ernst Haeckel's stunning 1904 plate from his famous book Kunstformen der Natur turns marine biology into pure visual poetry. Look closely at these starfish, and you'll see why this scientific illustration heavily influenced the Art Nouveau movement—their intricate, radial symmetry and flowing, tentacle-like arms look more like ornate jewelry than sea creatures. Haeckel believed that nature's underlying geometric patterns were the ultimate source of beauty, and this vibrant red and cream composition proves his point perfectly.
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