discomedusae jellyfish 2 fine art print ernst haeckel animal He is known for his

He is known for his contributions to the Art Deco movement through the use of bold floral designs on ceramic tiles

he worked at the firm of Hans Kohler & Co

He was born in Limoges

including the ancient art of Mesopotamia

discomedusae jellyfish 2 fine art print ernst haeckel animal He is known for hisA second study of disc jellyfish, and a perfect companion to Haeckel's most famous plate. Here a different cast of medusae floats across the sheet, their bells patterned in warm corals and cool blues, tentacles streaming behind them in graceful, calligraphic lines. Ernst Haeckel's gift was to make these soft, near formless animals look architectural every curve deliberate, every arrangement balanced. The illustration is from Kunstformen der Natur (Art