Fungus

  • Verpa digitaliformis (1915-1945)

    Verpa digitaliformis (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    A delicate fungus rises, its cap split like a gloved finger. Fine lines trace the gills beneath, precise as veins. The stem tapers to nothing, as if dissolving into the page.

  • Morchella deliciosa (1915-1945)

    Morchella deliciosa (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    Delicate ridges spiral up the Morchella deliciosa’s honeycombed cap, each hollow catching the light. This fungus isn’t just edible—it’s a labyrinth of flavor, its curves hiding earthy depths beneath that pale, pitted surface. One bite unravels centuries of foraging lore.

  • Collybia velutipes Curt (1915-1945)

    Collybia velutipes Curt (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    Delicate gills fan beneath the velvety cap, each rib precise as lace. The stem tapers to a whisper, its surface dusted with fine hairs. This fungus holds its ground with quiet confidence, a study in muted elegance against the stark white page.

  • Lycoperdon enchinatum (1915-1945)

    Lycoperdon enchinatum (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    Spiny, globular, and strangely delicate—this fungus emerges from the page with precise, almost scientific detail. The engraving’s fine lines trace each bristling protrusion, transforming a humble puffball into something alien yet familiar.

  • Collybia maculata, Schw (1915-1945)

    Collybia maculata, Schw (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    Delicate gills fan out beneath the spotted cap, each line etched with precision. The fungus stands solitary, its stem slightly curved as if caught mid-growth. Shadows pool around its base, lending weight to the fragile form. A quiet study of texture and decay, rendered in stark black and white.

  • Phlegmacium praestans Cord. (1915-1945)

    Phlegmacium praestans Cord. (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    Delicate gills fan out beneath a smooth, tawny cap—this fungus stands poised between decay and elegance. Its precise lines reveal nature’s quiet craftsmanship, each detail a testament to life’s fleeting beauty. Here, science and art blur into something quietly mesmerizing.

  • Armillaria aurantia Schäff. Quél. (1915-1945)

    Armillaria aurantia Schäff. Quél. (1915-1945)

    Hans Walty (Swiss, 1868-1948)

    Golden-orange fungi cluster on the page, their gilled caps delicate yet bold against the stark white background. Each stem twists with lifelike precision, as if freshly plucked from damp forest soil. The engraving’s fine lines reveal every rib and curve, turning decay into something strangely elegant.