Kalenderschild van de kalender voor 1915 van Kunstnijverheidsschool Quellinus 1914

Antoon Lüske made this calendar panel for 1915 at the Quellinus School of Arts and Crafts, and it's got a real lithographic feel. The cool thing is how Lüske uses this slightly muted palette, almost like a vintage photograph, setting a mood that's both classic and a bit mysterious. Look at the Zodiac signs circling the year, each one carefully placed, like a miniature universe. And the frame, with its floral motifs and the school's name, feels both decorative and functional, like a frame for the year itself. It's not just a calendar, it’s an invitation to think about time and its symbols. I'm reminded of the early work of Hilma af Klint, where the personal and the symbolic meet. Lüske isn’t just marking time; he's offering a way to see it. These kinds of artworks suggest that meaning isn't fixed; it’s always evolving, just like art itself.