The image shows a large, spiky-edged flower against a plain backdrop. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of various shades of black, white, and grey. The flower is centrally positioned, with its pointed petals radiating outward, filling much of the frame and highlighting its intricate texture and detailed pattern.

Eryngium giganteum

1928

Medium: photogravure
Classification: Print
Period: 1926 to 1950
Image size: 7789 × 10010px

Description

The image shows a large, spiky-edged flower against a plain backdrop. The color palette is monochromatic, consisting of various shades of black, white, and grey. The flower is centrally positioned, with its pointed petals radiating outward, filling much of the frame and highlighting its intricate texture and detailed pattern.

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Open access image from the National Gallery of Art, released under its open access program. Metadata via the NGA Open Data Program (CC0).

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