Ernest Heinrich was a biologist, naturalist, philosopher, physician, professor and artist his art forms of nature are particularly note worthy. They started in 1899 an this style is frequently shown in science and biology books to this day. In each of his works there would be a variety of the same species grouped in one area perhaps with a plain white background or with the environment you would often find these creatures belonging in. There is a cluttered feel to the image at first glance but there really is a strong order to it the more you look at it. Spaces between the drawn forms of nature is all equally sparse, the size of creatures are all typically the same unless the creatures are meant to have a visible size difference. Along with this the colours are strong and relatable to one another, none of it can be viewed as out of place.
Heinrich shows that art can be involved with all the other work fields by doing this, that there is a strength to using art to get the message across with visuals such as these. All of the pieces drawn have helped in establishing the forms and diversity of each of the species drawn. They all display the contrasts and similarities between what you would normally group together and how everything is unique with its design, especially what you find in nature.
By Helen Barnett
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