HEPATICASE-LEBERMOOSE

Explore the intricate, hidden world of nature with this exquisite print of "Hepaticae" (also known as Lebermoose, or Liverworts) by the 19th-century biologist and artist Ernst Haeckel.

This plate is a celebrated illustration from Haeckel's monumental 1904 work, "Kunstformen der Natur" (Art Forms in Nature). In it, Haeckel elevates the humble liverwort—a tiny, non-vascular plant—into a complex and mesmerizing work of art. He masterfully arranges various species, from the leafy Jungermannia to the fan-like Marchantia, in a composition that is both scientifically precise and artistically brilliant.

Haeckel’s genius was in seeing the perfect, symmetrical, and architectural forms in even the most overlooked corners of the natural world. This print, with its delicate, branching structures and organic symmetry, is a prime example of the work that directly inspired the Art Nouveau movement.

This is more than just a botanical print; it's a piece of art history that captures the perfect synthesis of science and design.