Ernst Haeckel

Ernst Haeckel was a German biologist who drew fantastical illustrations of animals, microorganisms and plants. He made up certain parts of the drawings to help support his ideas of evolution. He believed that each stage of a species entire evolutionary development is represented during the individual organism's biological development. Each page of his book, Art Forms in Nature, is filled with multiple creatures. Ernst has a beautiful line quality to his drawings that emphasize the patterns and the smallest details within the natural life. Some of the drawings are saturated with vibrant colors, making even the recognizable creatures appear supernatural.