Karl Blossfeldt (1865 - 1932) was a German professor of fine art, artist and photographer. He created some of the most innovative photographic work of his time. His pictures have influenced many architects and artists.
He is best known for his magnified photographs of plants. Blossfeldt made his own camera that could magnify up to thirty times. He revealed extraordinary shapes in plants.
In 1929 he issued his magnified photos of plants as photogravures in "Urformen der Kunst". This means "Art forms in nature".
Here are some of his photogravures for you to choose from. They are original antique prints and include many from "Urformen der Kunst".
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).Fern-Leaf YarrowThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, rev..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).Bottlebrush BuckeyeThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, ..
US$60.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).MilkwortThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing h..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches). Yellow Hardhead This is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, re..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).Winter Horse Tail and Savannah WoodThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made mag..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).EricaThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's rare and famous work, Urformen der Kunst, (Archetypes of Art). These rarely seen, subtly toned photogravures are now recognized as vital contributions to the history of photography - in 2001 Urformen ..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).Ornamental JewelweedThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera,..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).SaxifrageThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing ..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches)This vintage photogravure is by Karl Blossfeldt and is over 75 years old. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidden elegance and beauty. This is an original photogravure and not a reprod..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).SageThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidde..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).YarrowThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hid..
US$60.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).Mountain Andromeda, Highbush Blueberry, Bear's BreechesThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures u..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).SpruceThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hid..
US$90.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).MapleThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, revealing hidd..
US$80.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).Pacific Dogwood, Flowering DogwoodThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magn..
US$60.00
31 x 24 cm (12 x 9.5 inches).Scouring RushThis is a superb 85 year old photogravure from Karl Blossfeldt 's masterpiece Urformen Der Kunst (art forms in nature), 1929, first edition. Blossfeldt was a professor of design in Berlin and made the photogravures using a home made magnifying camera, reveal..
US$60.00