Thuroidea. – Zeekomkommers
1904
Ernst Haeckel’s 1904 biological illustrations in *Kunstformen der Natur* (Art Forms in Nature) turned microscopic sea life into high art. This plate, featuring 'Gurkensterne' (Cucumber Stars), displays the skeletal structures of sea cucumbers against a rich green background, making them look like intricate silver jewelry or alien spacecraft parts. Haeckel was obsessed with symmetry and believed these forms proved evolutionary laws, inadvertently fueling the Art Nouveau style with their organic, flowing lines. It’s a perfect blend of rigorous science and decorative beauty that still looks futuristic today.
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