discomedusae jellyfish fine art print ernst haeckel greenlizard known for his bold depictions

known for his bold depictions of urban life in New York City

cascading forms suit tall or narrow walls

surrounded by smaller species that fill the composition with rhythm and balance

Saul Bass was an American graphic designer and Oscar-winning filmmaker

Date: 1930

discomedusae jellyfish fine art print ernst haeckel greenlizard known for his bold depictionsThis is the image many people picture when they think of Ernst Haeckel: jellyfish drifting through dark water, their domed bells glowing in pinks, golds and violets above long, trailing tentacles. The Discomedusae plate is one of the most beloved in his entire body of work, and it is easy to see why the symmetry is hypnotic and the colours feel almost lit from within. It belongs to Kunstformen der Natur (Art Forms in Nature), the series of 100